Configure Permissions on Files and Directories

Welcome to the Configure Permissions on Files and Directories Lab. In this lab you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this lab, you will complete the following exercise:

  • Exercise 1 - Configure User File Permissions Using Bash

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

  • Configure file permissions.
  • Change permissions with numbers.
  • Use commands to check permissions (chmod, chown and chgrp).

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

  • LPI: 104.5 Manage file permissions and ownership.
  • CompTIA: 3.1 Given a scenario, apply or acquire the appropriate user and/or group permissions and ownership.

Note: Our main focus is to cover the practical, hands-on aspects of the exam objectives. We recommend referring to course material or a search engine to research theoretical topics in more detail.