When files are created they automatically have permissions applied based on a default configuration setting called umask. Calculating the umask may seem inconsistent but as long as you know that maximum initial permissions on files will never have the execute bit set it makes more sense. Subtract the umask from the maximum initial permissions and you have the default permissions.
- [Instructor] When files are created,…default permissions are applied automatically.…These permissions are calculated…based on a bitmask called umask.…To see your umask, type into a terminal umask,…and hit Enter.…We can also view the umask in symbolic notation…by using the -S option.…Type in umask, space, -S,…and hit enter.…We can see that my umask is 0002,…which equates to rwx for the user,…rwx for the group,…and rx for other.…
CentOS has different umasks for root and regular users.…Let's SU to root and check the umask again.…Type in SU, space, hyphen, space, root,…and hit Enter.…Type in root's password, and hit Enter again.…Type in umask, and hit Enter again .…You can see that root's umask is 0022,…and my user's umask is 0002.…Type in exit to go back to your user.…Notice that the umask isn't the same format…as numeric permission such as 754,…but is rather upside down.…
To calculate default permissions,…we'll have to subtract the umask…from maximum initial permissions.…For directories, our maximum initial permissions are 777,…
Author
Grant McWilliams
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8/31/2017Instructor Grant McWilliams covers network and internet services administration, kernel management, and intrusion prevention. He shows how to make your systems more efficient with virtualization, manage users and groups, and lock everything down with SELinux mandatory access control. Plus, get access to 25 PDF "cheat sheets" and 100 practice questions so you can solidify and test your knowledge.
- Installing Linux on a physical machine
- Managing systemd services
- Managing reoccurring jobs with cron
- Limiting system access
- Configuring networking
- Creating, editing, and moving files and directories
- Analyzing text with grep and regular expressions
- Installing software and packages
- Managing the kernel
- Managing users, accounts, and groups
- Setting permissions
- Using access control lists
- Securing Linux with SELinux
- Accessing Linux remotely
- Configuring local storage
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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What you should know3m 45s
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About Red Hat Certifications2m 52s
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1. Deploy Systems
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Managing virtual machines6m 42s
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2. System Config and Services
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Get systemd service status3m 56s
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Manage systemd services2m 33s
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Configure networking3m 52s
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Manage one-time jobs with at4m 16s
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3. Essential Tools
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Archive files using tar4m 40s
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Compress files and archives4m 14s
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Create files and directories5m 18s
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Copy files and directories5m 48s
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Move files and directories4m 59s
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Create hard and soft links4m 55s
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Introduction to vim3m 33s
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Editing text with vim2m 45s
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Reading the system journal3m 26s
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4. Manage System Software
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Query with RPM7m 14s
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RPM query formatting6m 5s
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Overview of yum2m 20s
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Get info on package groups5m 15s
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Search for packages1m 47s
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Install and remove packages6m 59s
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Manage OS updates6m 48s
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Update the kernel4m 29s
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Manage kernel modules5m 18s
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5. Users and Accounts
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Modify local user accounts4m 57s
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6. File Access Control
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File and directory modes1m 19s
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Read access control lists3m 36s
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Set access control lists5m 49s
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Delete access control Lists4m 15s
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7. Manage Security
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Manage firewalls3m 15s
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8. Accessing Linux Remotely
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Configure Secure Shell2m 36s
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9. Configure Local Storage
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 20s
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