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XK0-005 Domain 4: Troubleshooting

Cron job not running. Verify?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Assume cron broken OS-wide (not recommended for production workloads)
  2. b. Crontab syntax, service crond active, and paths
  3. c. Non-root cannot bind privileged ports or port in use
  4. d. ausearch / audit2why and booleans

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Cron issues often syntax, service, or environment PATH.

Correct answer(s): b. Crontab syntax, service crond active, and paths

Exam domain: Domain 4: Troubleshooting (18% weight on the official guide).

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