How to Use Access Control Lists in Linux
In Linux, “permissions are an important mechanism to govern who has access to files,” explains Shiwani Biradar. “If a file doesn’t grant permission to a user or a group, that user and group cannot access that file.”
This article demonstrates how to use access control lists (ACLs) to assign permissions for each unique user or group.
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01/18/2023
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