XK0-005 Question #385: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Chmod u+x script,sh. The administrator needs to grant execute permissions specifically to the owner of a script.

System Management

Question

A Linux administrator needs to change the permission on a script so that the owner has permission to execute. Which of the following BEST accomplishes this task?

Options

AChmod ug=script,sh
BChmod u+x script,sh
CChmod -x script,sh
DChmod 0644 script,sh

Explanation

The administrator needs to grant execute permissions specifically to the owner of a script.

Common mistakes.

A. The ug=script.sh syntax is incorrect for specifying permissions within chmod.
C. Chmod -x removes execute permissions for all users, which is the opposite of the desired outcome.
D. Chmod 0644 sets read/write for the owner but explicitly does not include execute permission.

Concept tested. Linux file permissions (chmod symbolic mode)

Reference. https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/chmod-invocation.html

Topics

#Linux Permissions#chmod command#File Execution#Symbolic Permissions

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