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The EX423 Directory Services and Authentication Expertise Exam tests the ability of an RHCE to implement directory services and authentication for enterprise environments.
This guide provides information candidates may use in preparing to take the EX423 Directory Services and Authentication Expertise Exam. Red Hat is not responsible for the content or accuracy of other guides, books, on-line resources, or any other information provided by organizations or individuals other than Red Hat Global Learning Services. Red Hat reserves the right to change this Guide when appropriate and candidates who have enrolled in forthcoming classes or exams are advised to check this guide periodically for changes.
This exam is a performance-based evaluations of system administration skills and knowledge. Candidates perform a number of routine system administration tasks and are evaluated on whether they have met specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that candidates must perform tasks similar to what they perform on the job.
Prospective employers of people with the EX423 Directory Services and Authentication Certificate of Expertise credential should verify any and all claims by people claiming to hold one of this credential by requesting their certificate number and verifying it here.
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Official scores for this exam come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within ten (10) US business days.
Exam results are reported as section scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.
Red Hat encourages all candidates for the EX423 Directory Services and Authentication Expertise Exam to consider taking RH423 Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services and Authentication. Attendance in this class is not required, so one can choose to take just the exam. Many successful candidates who have come to class already possessing substantial skills and knowledge have reported that the class made a positive difference for them.
While attending Red Hat classes can be an important part of one's preparation to take this exam, attending class does not guarantee success on the exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success.
Many books and other resources on system administration for Red Hat's products are available. Red Hat does not officially endorse any as preparation guides for its exam. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading deepens understanding and can prove helpful.
The EX423 Directory Services and Authentication Expertise Exam is organized as follows:
In order to earn the EX423 Directory Services and Authentication Certificate of Expertise, one must earn a score of 70 or higher.
Candidates must be a Red Hat Certified Engineer on a release that is considered current in order to take this exam.
Candidates should be able to perform the tasks listed below.
As with all Red Hat performance-based exams, configurations must persist after reboot without intervention.
RH423 is designed to train people with RHCE-level competency on skills required to manage and deploy the Red Hat Directory Server on and for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. Gaining an understanding of the basic concepts, configuration, and management of LDAP-based services is central to this course. We will also look at PAM, the Pluggable Authentication Modules system, and how it is integrated with services that require authentication and authorization.