CompTIA Exam XK0-005 Topic 10 Question 9 Discussion

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Question #: 9
Topic #: 10

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A Linux administrator encounters the following error in the Apache log files:

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SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Permission denied

Which of the following commands should the administrator run to safely fix this issue?

Achcon -c httpd_sys_content_t /home/apache

Bsetsebool -F httpd_can_network_connect_db on

Csetenforce 0

Dtouch /.autorelabel

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Suggested Answer: C

by Van at Feb 08, 2023, 06:25 PM

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Tiera

8 days ago

Wait, wait, wait... Did someone say 'permission denied'? I bet the admin just needs to run 'sudo' in front of whatever command they choose. Problem solved!

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Colton

10 days ago

Ah, I see the problem - the Apache content directory doesn't have the right SELinux context. Option A, 'chcon -c httpd_sys_content_t /home/apache', should do the trick.

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Markus

16 days ago

Hold up, I've got a good one - the admin should just do 'touch /.autorelabel' (option D) and let the system handle it. Easy peasy, right? Not sure if that's the best option, though.

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Jutta

19 days ago

Hmm, disabling SELinux enforcement with 'setenforce 0' (option C) seems like a quick fix, but it's not the most secure approach. I'd stick with B to keep things locked down.

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Sue

28 days ago

Hmm, that makes sense too. Let's see what others think before making a final decision.

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Reta

1 months ago

Whoa, looks like a permissions issue with the Apache server and the database connection. I'd go with option B, 'setsebool -F httpd_can_network_connect_db on' to safely enable the connection.

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Erasmo

1 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) setsebool -F httpd_can_network_connect_db on because it allows Apache to connect to a database.

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Sue

1 months ago

I think the correct answer is A) chcon -c httpd_sys_content_t /home/apache because it changes the security context of the file.

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