The basic Linux file permission system is simple and robust, and it’s no surprise that it’s survived intact for over 50 years. But the execute bit is a confusing element, one that is worth ...

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 ...

Hi all, 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 ...

Mastering user account and permission management is a linchpin in fortifying your Linux bastion. This article has traversed through the essentials of managing user accounts, groups, file permissions, ...

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.

Keeping your files private from anyone but those with superuser (root) access is easy on Linux. File permissions provide everything you need. By default, you’ll have a username and primary group ...

Although its possible to use Windows and Linux interchangeably for multiple tasks, the two operating systems vary on multiple levels, including the kernel, drivers, file formats, and security ...

Linux 101: What is the SUID permission? Your email has been sent If you’re new to Linux administration, you’ve probably already started learning about file permissions. If I said “drwxrwxr-x ...

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.

Now, if you want to really get the most out of Linux, or are considering a career as a Linux administrator, you'll need to learn considerably more… including the command line. N ...