Which command is used to view the access control list of a file?

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Options

• Als
• Bchmod
• Cgetfacl
• Dsetfacl

• B
  4% (1)
• C
  88% (23)
• D
  8% (2)

Explanation

getfacl (Get File Access Control List) is the correct command - it reads and displays the ACL entries for a file or directory, showing which users and groups have what permissions beyond the standard owner/group/other model.

• ls lists directory contents and can show basic permission bits (ls -l), but does not display extended ACL entries.
• chmod modifies standard Unix permissions; it neither reads nor displays ACLs.
• setfacl is the counterpart to getfacl - it sets or modifies ACL entries, not views them.

Memory tip: Think of the prefix - getfacl = retrieve/view, setfacl = write/change. If you can get it, you can read it; if you can set it, you can change it.

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