Lpi 701-100 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: 701-100
- Exam Name: Linux Professional Institute DevOps Tools Engineer Exam 701
- Certification Provider: Lpi
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
Question #71
A company wants to centralize logs from multiple Linux servers into a remote logging server using Rsyslog.
What configuration should be added to /etc/rsyslog.conf on the client machines?
- A . *.* @logserver.example.com:514
- B . log_forwarding on
- C . rsyslog –send-logs logserver.example.com
- D . syslog enable remote_logging true
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
– Rsyslog can forward logs using the following entry in /etc/rsyslog.conf:
– *.* @logserver.example.com:514
– Option B is incorrect because log_forwarding is not a valid Rsyslog option.
– Option C is incorrect because rsyslog does not use CLI options to send logs.
– Option D is incorrect because syslog does not support enable remote_logging.
A
Explanation:
– Rsyslog can forward logs using the following entry in /etc/rsyslog.conf:
– *.* @logserver.example.com:514
– Option B is incorrect because log_forwarding is not a valid Rsyslog option.
– Option C is incorrect because rsyslog does not use CLI options to send logs.
– Option D is incorrect because syslog does not support enable remote_logging.
Question #72
A security audit reveals multiple failed SSH login attempts on a Linux server.
What is the BEST way to protect against brute-force attacks?
- A . Disable SSH access entirely
- B . Use Fail2Ban to block repeated failed login attempts
- C . Change the default SSH port to 21
- D . Allow root login without a password
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
– Fail2Ban automatically blocks IPs after multiple failed login attempts, protecting against brute-force attacks.
– Option A is incorrect because disabling SSH prevents remote management.
– Option C is incorrect because changing the SSH port does not fully protect against brute-force attempts.
– Option D is incorrect because allowing root login without a password is a major security risk.
B
Explanation:
– Fail2Ban automatically blocks IPs after multiple failed login attempts, protecting against brute-force attacks.
– Option A is incorrect because disabling SSH prevents remote management.
– Option C is incorrect because changing the SSH port does not fully protect against brute-force attempts.
– Option D is incorrect because allowing root login without a password is a major security risk.