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What happens to the status of users already logged into ESXi Shell when a vSphere administrator enables lockdown mode?
A. Users remain logged in and can run commands, except to disable lockdown mode.
B. Users remain logged in and can run commands, including disabling lockdown mode.
C. Users are immediately logged out of ESXi Shell.
D. Users are logged out after a timeout specified by the vSphere administrator.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Users who were logged in to the ESXi Shell before lockdown mode was enabled remain logged in and can run commands. However, these users cannot disable lockdown mode. No other users can use the ESXi Shell to log in to a host that is in lockdown mode.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Disabling lockdown mode is the one command that users who were logged in to the ESXi Shell before lockdown mode was enabled cannot execute.
C, D: Users are not logged out of EXSi Shell. They remain logged in and can run commands, but they cannot disable lockdown mode.
References:
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp#com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc_50/GUID-F8F105F7-CF93-46DF-9319-F8991839D265.html