Linux file permissions and ownership are not just a dry technical concept—they’re the foundation of system security and multi-user cooperation. Whether you're setting up a simple script or managing a ...

Sometimes you see more than just the ordinary r, w, x and - designations when looking at file permissions on Linux. How can you get a clearer view of what the uncommon charactrers are trying to ...

Linux has made it possible for admins and users to get fairly granular with file and folder permissions. This guide will examine both methods of setting permissions.

Ownership Files and directories in Linux are owned by a user and a group. Use chown to change the owner and chgrp to change the group. Special permissions setuid: Allows users to run an executable ...

Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux.

How to Change Permissions on CentOS. Just as your office file cabinets should be off-limits to competitors and snoops, access to the files on your company's computers should be restricted as well.