One way to get a little more clarity on this is to look at the permissions with the stat command. The fourth line of stat’s output displays the file permissions both in octal and string format: $ stat ...

In the world of Linux, where multi-user systems and server security are foundational principles, understanding file permissions and ownership is crucial. Whether you're a beginner exploring your first ...

The default Ubuntu permissions are kinda silly, creating homedirs that are browsable by group and other by default. Not so much of an issue with purely local users (and can also be fixed via DIR_MODE ...

In the vast landscape of operating systems, Linux stands as a bastion of flexibility and security. Central to its robust security model is the meticulous management of user accounts and permissions.

How to ensure all new user home directories are created without world-readable permissions in Linux Your email has been sent Out of the box, standard users can view other user's home directory. Here's ...

Not sure what forum this should go in so I will start here. Our company is currently running Novell eDirectory. Our main file server is running Suse Linux 11 with the permissions managed by Novell. We ...