RedHat Exam EX200 Topic 1 Question 86 Discussion

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Question #: 86
Topic #: 1

Who ever creates the files/directories on a data group owner should automatically be in the same group owner as data.

AExplanation:
1. chmod g+s /data
2. Verify using: ls -ld /data
Permission should be like this: drwxrws--- 2 root sysadmin 4096 Mar 16 18:08 /data
If SGID bit is set on directory then who every users creates the files on directory group owner automatically the owner of parent directory. To set the SGID bit: chmod g+s directory To Remove the SGID bit: chmod g-s directory

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by Carmela at Apr 19, 2024, 09:29 PM

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Buddy

1 months ago

Wait, so the files and directories are having an identity crisis? They need to find their group owner, stat!

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Alecia

1 months ago

This question is as clear as mud. I'm just going to wing it and hope the SGID bit fairy smiles upon me.

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Lashunda

1 months ago

I wonder if the exam will ask us to write a script to automate this process. That would be a real brain-teaser!

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Johna

11 days ago

I think understanding the chmod command is key here.

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Carol

11 days ago

I hope they give us some hints on how to approach it.

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Earleen

17 days ago

That would definitely be a challenge!

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Willodean

2 months ago

The explanation sounds straightforward enough, but I'll need to double-check the syntax for setting and removing the SGID bit. Can't afford to mess that up on the exam!

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Lawrence

2 months ago

User 2: Lawrence is correct, just make sure to verify it using ls -ld /data

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Billye

2 months ago

User 1: The syntax for setting the SGID bit is chmod g+s directory

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Alica

2 months ago

Ah, the age-old question of group ownership! This exam question is testing our knowledge of the SGID bit, a crucial concept in file and directory permissions.

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Alisha

23 days ago

Exactly. And to remove the SGID bit, we use 'chmod g-s directory'. It's important to verify the permissions using 'ls -ld /data'.

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Frank

28 days ago

So, to set the SGID bit, we use the command 'chmod g+s directory', right?

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Iraida

1 months ago

Yes, that's correct. The SGID bit is essential for maintaining group ownership consistency within a directory.

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Tori

1 months ago

I think the SGID bit is set on the directory to ensure that whoever creates files in that directory automatically becomes a member of the group owner.

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