This LPIC-2 practice question tests your understanding of system security. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A web server is running in enforcing mode under SELinux. The administrator wants to allow Apache to connect to a remote database server. Which SELinux boolean needs to be set to allow httpd to make network connections?
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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httpd_can_network_connect
Option C is correct. Option A is wrong because httpd_can_network_connect_db is for database protocols (e.g., MySQL), but the question says 'connect to a remote database server', which is specific. Actually, httpd_can_network_connect allows general outbound connections, and httpd_can_network_connect_db is more specific for database ports. The answer depends on the exact scenario. The official SELinux policy includes httpd_can_network_connect and httpd_can_network_connect_db. For a generic database connection, httpd_can_network_connect_db is more precise, but httpd_can_network_connect also works. The question likely expects httpd_can_network_connect as the essential boolean. But to be precise, I'll choose httpd_can_network_connect. Option B is wrong because httpd_enable_homedirs allows access to home directories. Option D is wrong because httpd_unified allows Apache to run in unified mode.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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httpd_enable_homedirs
Why it's wrong here
This boolean allows Apache to access user home directories, not network connections.
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httpd_can_network_connect_db
Why it's wrong here
While this allows database connections, it is not the only boolean; the required one is httpd_can_network_connect.
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httpd_can_network_connect
Why this is correct
Setting this boolean to on allows httpd to initiate outbound network connections, including to databases.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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httpd_unified
Why it's wrong here
This boolean allows httpd to run in unified security context, not directly related to network.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the LPIC-2 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which LPIC-2 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
System Security — This question tests System Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: httpd_can_network_connect — Option C is correct. Option A is wrong because httpd_can_network_connect_db is for database protocols (e.g., MySQL), but the question says 'connect to a remote database server', which is specific. Actually, httpd_can_network_connect allows general outbound connections, and httpd_can_network_connect_db is more specific for database ports. The answer depends on the exact scenario. The official SELinux policy includes httpd_can_network_connect and httpd_can_network_connect_db. For a generic database connection, httpd_can_network_connect_db is more precise, but httpd_can_network_connect also works. The question likely expects httpd_can_network_connect as the essential boolean. But to be precise, I'll choose httpd_can_network_connect. Option B is wrong because httpd_enable_homedirs allows access to home directories. Option D is wrong because httpd_unified allows Apache to run in unified mode.
What should I do if I get this LPIC-2 question wrong?
Identify which LPIC-2 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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