A Linux administrator needs to correct the permissions of a log file on the server. Which of the following commands should be used to set filename.log permissions to -rwxr--r--. ?

The correct answer is D. chmod 744 filename.log. The desired permission -rwxr--r-- breaks down as follows in octal notation: Thus, the correct command is: chmod 744 filename.log

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A Linux administrator needs to correct the permissions of a log file on the server. Which of the following commands should be used to set filename.log permissions to -rwxr--r--. ?

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Options

Achmod 755 filename.log
Bchmod 640 filename.log
Cchmod 740 filename.log
Dchmod 744 filename.log

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C
2% (1)
D
93% (39)

Explanation

The desired permission -rwxr--r-- breaks down as follows in octal notation: Thus, the correct command is: chmod 744 filename.log

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#Linux permissions#chmod command#Octal notation#File system management

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