File Permissions

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jul 21, 2006 3:57 PM EDT
LinuxSecurity.com - Feature Stories; By Benjamin D. Thomas
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File permissions are usually confusing to newer Linux users. Most 'newbies' are not accustom to implementing file security because of thier DOS/Windows background. Why do we need file security? It is primarly needed to ensure data protection and privacy from other system users. In other cases, file security is needed to prevent 'normal users' (as opposed to system administrators) from changing configurations or accidently damaging a system.

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