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Interpreting Regular Permissions (Linux)

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This game focuses on how to quickly interpret permissions on Linux using the chmod command and simple arithmetic.

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Created Date 05.26.15
Last Updated 05.28.15
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Topics of this game:
  • In Linux permissions can be applied using a numeric system with the chmod command. What number is associated with the read permission?
  • In Linux permissions can be applied using a numeric system with the chmod command. What number is associated with the execute permission?
  • In Linux permissions can be applied using a numeric system with the chmod command. What number is associated with the write permission?
  • chmod 753 would indicate what permissions
  • The first three characters of the following permission signify what? rwxrwxrwx
  • The last three characters of the following permission signify what? rwxrwxrwx
  • The three characters in the middle of the following permission signify what? rwxrwxrwx
  • Convert the following representation of permissions into a numerical representation using the chmod command. rwxrw-r--
  • Convert the following representation of permissions into a numerical representation using the chmod command. rwxr-xr-x