CentOS6 File Attributes (Part 3 of Reading, Writing and Executing Tutorial)
CentOS6 Permission Attributes (Part 3 of the Reading, Writing and Executing Tutorial)
Difficulty Level: Beginner
This is a beginner tutorial that explains Permission Attributes in CentOs6.
Permission Attributes
Attribute Files
r Allows a file to be opened and read.
w Allows a file to be written to or truncated; however, this attribute does
not allow files to be renamed or deleted.
The ability to delete or rename files is determinded by directory attributes.
x Allows a file to be treated as a program and executed. Program files written
in scripting languages must also be set as readable to be executed.
Attribute Directories
r Allows a directory's contents to be listed if the execute attribute is also set.
w Allows files within a directory to be created, deleted, and renamed if the execute
attribute is also set.
x Allows a directory to be entered; e.g., cd directory
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I do not work for RedHat. This tutorial was made to be informative but does not replace the professional advice a RHCSA or RHCE certified person could give you. Please seek a professional for mission critical assignments.
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