XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
Which command displays the current default umask value for a user?
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umask
The umask command without arguments prints the current umask value.
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chmod
Why it's wrong here
chmod changes permissions, not umask.
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set
Why it's wrong here
set shows shell variables, not umask specifically.
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umask
Why this is correct
Running umask alone shows the current value.
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ls -l
Why it's wrong here
ls shows file permissions, not umask.
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User and Group Administration
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Value
Value is the perceived worth, benefit, or usefulness that a service, product, or activity delivers to stakeholders, especially customers and the business.
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.
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