Explain why you would select the Broadcast check box when configuring an NIS client.

What will be an ideal response?


You select the Broadcast check box to keep the NIS client connected even if the specified NIS server fails. With this option, the NIS client searches the local network for another available NIS server. However, this option is considered a security risk because an intruder could bring down the NIS server and set up a fake one that the NIS client connects to.

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