XK0-006 Security Practice Question
An administrator wants to ensure that only users in the 'wheel' group can use the sudo command. Which directive in /etc/sudoers enables this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL
%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL grants sudo access to all members of the wheel group.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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%wheel ALL=ALL
Why it's wrong here
Missing runas part; it would only allow running commands as root.
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@wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect syntax; group names are preceded by %.
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%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL
Why this is correct
This allows all members of the wheel group to run any command as any user.
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wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL
Why it's wrong here
Missing %; this would apply to a user named 'wheel'.
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