What will be the output of the command ls -l secret.txt if the file has permissions -rw------- and you are logged in as a different user?

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Linux CLI - File Permissions and Ownership

What will be the output of the command ls -l secret.txt if the file has permissions -rw------- and you are logged in as a different user?

AYou will get a 'Permission denied' error when trying to read the file.

BYou will see the file details but cannot read the file.

CYou will see the file details and can read the file.

DThe file will not appear in the directory listing.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze file permissions
-rw------- means only owner has read/write, others have no permissions.
Step 2: Understand ls -l behavior
ls -l displays file metadata (permissions, owner, size) without needing read permission on the file; assumes directory allows access.
Final Answer:
You will see the file details but cannot read the file. -> Option B
Quick Check:
ls -l shows details, read denied [OK]

Quick Trick: ls -l shows details despite no read permission [OK]

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