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Quiz
1:
What does the /etc/exports file do?
2:
What general security level must be used for NFS to function properly?
3:
What happens if you create a public, read/write share that points to a directory that is marked read-only by its Linux permissions?
Answers
A1:
The /etc/exports file contains a list of the NFS shares offered by your computer system.
A2:
To offer NFS services, you must use the Medium security level and accept ports 111, 369, and 2049.
A3:
Because Linux file ownership and permissions supercede any Samba configuration, no remote user will be able to write to a read/write share that is marked read-only by its Linux permissions.