XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
Which command displays the current umask value in symbolic mode?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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umask -S
umask -S displays the umask in symbolic (rwx) format. The plain umask shows octal.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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umask
Why it's wrong here
Plain umask shows the octal value, not symbolic.
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umask --symbolic
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid option for umask.
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umask -S
Why this is correct
Correct. umask -S shows symbolic mode.
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umask -s
Why it's wrong here
The correct flag is -S (uppercase).
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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
umask
Umask (user file-creation mode mask) is a Linux/Unix setting that determines the default permissions assigned to new files and directories by subtracting or masking permission bits from a base set.
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