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In computing, permissions (often called "privileges," "access rights" or just "rights") are rules associated with objects on a computer or network. Permissions determine which objects can access which objects, and to what extent.

In computing, permissions (often called "privileges," "access rights" or just "rights") are rules associated with objects on a computer or network. Permissions determine which objects can access which objects, and to what extent.

For example, file permissions are rules placed on a filesystem object defining which accounts are allowed to access the object, and what actions those accounts can take on the object, such as read, write and/or delete.

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how to keep file and folder permissions from changing

I have a directory of files and folders that are added and removed and the permissions that I had set keep changing. How can I permanently keep the permissions on a specific path so that no matter what happens in its folders all files and folders…
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Intermittent Permission Denied error when opening files from a SAMBA mount

As mentioned above, when I attempt to open files over a SAMBA mount, sometimes it works fine and vi opens the file up, but other times vi opens up and I get an error like this: "Windows/Custom2d.txt" [Permission Denied] Note that it is not just vi…
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OpenSSH: allow users with writeable HOME to use public key authentication

On a local workstation I need to have a handful of users to be able to freely write in each other $HOME. I KNOW this is a security breach and, in the specific situation, I do not care at all. I have another server (not local to LAN) used mainly as…
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linux setfacl permission to different user and able to write in recursive

I have tow user in same group 1. user 1 : datauser 2. user 2 : webuser 3. Group : apache What set permission using setfact to either of user can create directory/file recursive. Ex.: directory /web/foo/ What permission/mask set (using…
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Different NTFS Permissions on subfolders

We're an engineering company and for our project files, I only want certain group of people to have access to a costing subfolder. I'm looking at automating the permission of the costing folder. Here's the problem in a bit more detail. I have on…
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How to grant access to /var/run to postgres on CentOS?

After installing postgres-9.3 via yum in my CentOS 7, its default configuration puts socket in /tmp directory. I have httpd (installed via yum as well) which is by default managed by system.d with PrivateTmp option enabled. This means that any web…
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"Permission denied" to a directory that I own, permissions seemingly correct

Setting up a Docker image based on Debian 8, specifically the nginx image with uwsgi added. The web service in question will run via uwsgi as www-data. The service is copied in to the container with a COPY command in the Dockerfile. Using nsenter,…
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Allowing Domain Group to Administer IIS Server

I have a Windows 2012 server with IIS 8 on it. I am trying to allow users within a IIS_ADMIN group on my Active Directory to be allowed to administer the server. The Problem When I log into my server with a user that is in the IIS_ADMIN group, and…
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Some users cannot write via NFS, but others can

I have an NFS4-mounted /home drive, with several different users' home folders in it. I am using inetd's ID-mapping feature (i.e. NEED_IDMAPD=YES in /etc/default/nfs-common). The NFS mount and ID-mapping seem to be working properly, because most…
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Error 1385 when executing RUNAS on Windows Enterprise 7

I am having trouble installing an application on a Windows 7 Enterprise computer. The installer creates a user under which a service process will run. However I get the code error 1385 all over my logs (installer and installed service). I managed to…
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Apache 2.4 Virtual host apache.conf 403 permission & 404 document root access errors

I know this questions has been raised before, but I swear I have read through the other posts. I am using virtual hosts on Apache/2.4.7 (Ubuntu) server to host multiple wordpress sites. I have one site, SiteA which is running fine but SiteB…
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How to fix sudo file on EC2

I managed to save my sudoers file with a syntax error so now I can't do sudo -i any more on my EC2 instance. This effectively locks me out of root account since the only way to get root access on EC2 is via sudo. How can I fix this?
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How to login to a server as a mysql user in order to stop the mysql server?

I have a linux server instance hosted by RunAbove where I log in as an 'admin' user using an ssh key. I need to change the mysql root password on the server manually. I'm following directions given here The problem I have is that I log in to the…
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Apache Module blocking access to FTP

EDIT: previous server admin changed all sites to use Apache Module. Now the sites only run on apache:apache Problem is, now the client can't access their files in Filezilla, since originally the user permissions were ~domainuser~:psaserv. This, of…
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Protected Apache web sub-directory asks for password twice

I have an Apache server with password-protected web directory. That directory has a sub-directory, which requires another password, but anyone who can access the sub-directory should have access to the parent directory as well. That is: /stuff -…
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