EX188 Networking And Compose Practice Question
Which TWO files or backend network management utilities are heavily relied upon by Podman for container networking stack configuration on modern Linux distributions? (Choose two.)
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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aardvark-dns
Netavark and aardvark-dns are the modern backend tools used by Podman.
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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aardvark-dns
Why this is correct
Aardvark-dns is the DNS server used for container name resolution.
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libnetwork
Why it's wrong here
Libnetwork is Docker's networking component, whereas Podman uses CNI/netavark.
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docker-proxy
Why it's wrong here
Docker-proxy is specific to Docker.
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iptables-nft
Why it's wrong here
While nftables/iptables are underlying kernel packet filters, netavark and aardvark-dns are the specific Podman backend tools.
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netavark
Why this is correct
Netavark is the network stack manager for Podman.
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