LXer: Command line quick tips: Permissions

LXer · 07-08-2019, 09:51 AM

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Fedora, like all Linux based systems, comes with a powerful set of security features. One of the basic features is permissions on files and folders. These permissions allow files and folders to be secured from unauthorized access. This article explains a bit about these permissions, and shows you how to share access to a folder […]

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greencedar · 07-08-2019, 05:42 PM

Very good article on Permissions.

The meaning of File Permissions:

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For files, here’s what these permissions mean:

Read (r): the file content can be read
Write (w): the file content can be changed
Execute (x): the file can be executed — this is used primarily for programs or scripts that are meant to be run directly