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XK0-005 · Question #43
Which of the following settings for umask ensures that new files have the default permissions -rw- r----- ?
The correct answer is D. 0027. The permissions we want are 750 for directories and 640 for files. To calculate the umask value simply subtract the desired permissions from the default one: Umask value: 777-750 = 027 https://linuxize.com/post/umask-command-in-linux/
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Which of the following settings for umask ensures that new files have the default permissions -rw- r----- ?
Options
- A0017
- B0640
- C0038
- D0027
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A11% (5)
- B2% (1)
- C7% (3)
- D80% (37)
Explanation
The permissions we want are 750 for directories and 640 for files. To calculate the umask value simply subtract the desired permissions from the default one: Umask value: 777-750 = 027 https://linuxize.com/post/umask-command-in-linux/
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#umask#File Permissions#Access Control#Linux Security
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