What file specifies the order in which to use specified name services ?
Correct answer: C. /etc/nsswitch.conf
- A. /etc/services
- B. /etc/nsorder
- C. /etc/nsswitch.conf
- D. /etc/hosts
Explanation
`/etc/nsswitch.conf` specifies both the sources for services such as host and user lookup and their lookup order. `/etc/hosts` is only a local host database, not the general name-service ordering file.
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