A Linux administrator is changing the default system umask. The newly created files should have the -rw-r----- permission, and the newly created directories should have the drwxr----x permission…

The correct answer is C. umask 0037. The umask value subtracts permission bits from the system defaults (- files: 0666, directories: With umask 0036 (octal): - Files get 0666 & ~0036 = 0640 → -rw-r----- - Directories get 0777 & ~0036 = 0741 → drwxr----x None of the other umask values produce both of these target…

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Question

A Linux administrator is changing the default system umask. The newly created files should have the -rw-r----- permission, and the newly created directories should have the drwxr----x permission. Which of the following commands should the administrator use?

Options

Aumask 0035
Bumask 0036
Cumask 0037
Dumask 0038

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A
15% (3)
B
10% (2)
C
70% (14)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

The umask value subtracts permission bits from the system defaults (- files: 0666, directories: With umask 0036 (octal): - Files get 0666 & ~0036 = 0640 → -rw-r----- - Directories get 0777 & ~0036 = 0741 → drwxr----x None of the other umask values produce both of these target permissions.

Topics

#umask#File Permissions#Octal Permissions#Access Control

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