Frequent Question: How Use Acl Linux?

Frequent Question: How Use Acl Linux?
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How use ACL command in Linux?

Use the ‘getfacl’ command for viewing ACL on any file or directory. For example, to view ACL on ‘/tecmint1/example’ use below command.

What is ACL permission Linux?

This type of situation is what Linux Access Control Lists (ACLs) were intended to resolve. ACLs allow us to apply a more specific set of permissions to a file or directory without (necessarily) changing the base ownership and permissions. They let us “tack on” access for other users or groups.

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