XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
A technician needs to apply an access control list (ACL) to a file to grant read and write permissions to a specific user. Which two commands are used to manage ACLs? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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setfacl
setfacl sets ACLs, getfacl retrieves them.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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chmod
Why it's wrong here
chmod modifies standard permissions, not ACLs.
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chown
Why it's wrong here
chown changes ownership.
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umask
Why it's wrong here
umask sets default permission mask.
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setfacl
Why this is correct
Sets ACL entries.
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getfacl
Why this is correct
Gets ACL entries.
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File Permissions and Ownership
Key term
setfacl
setfacl is a Linux/Unix command used to set Access Control Lists on files and directories, providing more detailed permission control beyond the standard owner-group-others model.
Key term
getfacl
getfacl is a Linux/Unix command that displays the Access Control Lists (ACLs) for files and directories, showing detailed permissions beyond the standard user-group-other model.
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