XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
A user reports that they cannot access a file because permission is denied. The file's permissions are -rwsr-xr-x. What special permission is set?
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SUID
The 's' in the owner execute position indicates SUID (Set User ID) is set.
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No special permission
Why it's wrong here
The 's' indicates a special permission is set.
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SUID
Why this is correct
The s in the user execute position means SUID is set.
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Sticky bit
Why it's wrong here
Sticky bit appears as 't' in the others execute position.
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SGID
Why it's wrong here
SGID appears as 's' in the group execute position.
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File Permissions and Ownership
Key term
User
A user is any person, system, or device that interacts with an IT service, resource, or identity system, typically authenticated through credentials and authorized to perform specific actions.
Key term
SUID
SUID (Set User ID) is a special file permission in Linux that allows a user to run an executable file with the file owner's privileges, typically root, rather than their own.
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