Linux File Permissions - Basics and Commands
As an open source, accessing a file requires more security in Linux. This has been maintained by providing file permissions and access modes. These are applicable for all files and directory. File Permissions: The file permissions tells who all have access to the files.There are 3 attributes in file permissions classified as, Owner Permission Group Permission Other or world Permission Owner Permission: The owner permission defines the action that can be done to the files by the Owner. Group Permission: The Group permission defines the action that can be done to the files by the users on the group. Other or world Permission: The Other permissions defines the action that can be done to the files by the world or public. File Modes: The file modes defines what kind of access are provided to the users. There are 3 attributes in file modes as well, read write execute read - The read mode allows to view the file( Read
