Linux CLI - File Permissions and Ownership
Which permission notation correctly represents a file where others have only write permission?
Which permission notation correctly represents a file where others have only write permission?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the permission notation format
The notation is divided into three groups of three characters each: user, group, and others.Step 2: Identify the permissions for others
We want others to have only write permission, which is represented by 'w' in the third group, with '-' for read and execute.Step 3: Analyze each option
rw-rw--w-: 'rw-rw--w-' means others have 'w' only (write). Options B, C, and D have different permissions for others.Final Answer:
rw-rw--w- -> Option DQuick Check:
Others have only 'w' permission in rw-rw--w- [OK]
Quick Trick: Others' permissions are the last three characters [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Confusing write permission with execute permission
- Misreading the order of user, group, and others
- Assuming 'w' includes read or execute
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