LFCA: Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate

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About the Exam

LFCA is a beginner-level Linux Foundation certification for people starting an IT career as an administrator or engineer. It validates fundamental information technology skills, with an emphasis on cloud computing. Passing the exam demonstrates foundational knowledge across Linux, system administration, cloud computing, security, DevOps, and IT project management fundamentals.

Exam Topics

  • Linux Fundamentals16%
  • System Administration Fundamentals30%
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals18%
  • Security Fundamentals14%
  • DevOps Fundamentals12%
  • IT Project Management Fundamentals10%

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Last updated July 21, 2026 at 8:26 PM

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QuestionQ1

VerifiedDevOps Fundamentals

A team has just built a new feature for the company’s primary web application. An IT associate wants to test the feature by making it available to only 10% of users. If it operates without issues for one week, the associate will make it available to all users. Which release type should be used to accomplish this goal?

Explanation

A canary release routes a small percentage of production users to the new version for validation and monitoring, then sends the remaining traffic to it after the canary period succeeds.

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QuestionQ2

VerifiedSecurity Fundamentals

By default, which access-control model does the Linux operating system use to manage files and users?

Explanation

Linux’s standard ownership and permission system is discretionary access control (DAC), allowing file owners to assign read, write, and execute permissions for users and groups.

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QuestionQ3

VerifiedLinux Fundamentals

Which command is used to set or modify file permission attributes, such as read, write, and execute?

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chmod changes a file’s permission mode, including read, write, and execute permissions for the owner, group, and others.

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QuestionQ4

VerifiedSecurity Fundamentals

Which of the following most accurately defines open source compliance?

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Open source compliance requires organizations and users to honor the copyright notices and license obligations associated with the open source software components they use.

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QuestionQ5

VerifiedSecurity Fundamentals

Which of the following authentication-method types includes using a password together with a hardware token?

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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requires two or more distinct authentication-factor types. A password is something the user knows, and a hardware token is something the user has.

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