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What do the permissions -rwSr-xr-x mean for a binary file when it is executed as a command?

The correct answer is C. The execute flag is not set for the owner. Therefore the SetUID flag is ignored. You've hit your Sonnet limit · resets Jun 8, 9am (UTC)

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Question

What do the permissions -rwSr-xr-x mean for a binary file when it is executed as a command?

Options

  • AThe command is SetUID and it will be executed with the effective rights of the owner.
  • BThe command will be executed with the effective rights of the group instead of the owner.
  • CThe execute flag is not set for the owner. Therefore the SetUID flag is ignored.
  • DThe command will be executed with the effective rights of the owner and group.

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    94% (47)

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Topics

#File Permissions#SetUID#Permission Bits#Execute Permissions

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