Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux. There are a number of ways to view ...

I once locked myself out of my files with a simple mistyped command. This was the first time I rendered my Linux installation unusable, and it was because I didn’t understand permissions. While I ...

Linux provides a useful array of commands for managing file permissions, getting information on commands, displaying running processes and displaying details on the system itself. The uname command ...

Unix permissions control who can read, write or execute a file. You can limit it to the owner of the file, the group that owns it or the entire world. For security reasons, files and directories ...

Reset NTFS file permission is an ultra light-weight utility that can help you restore or reset file and security permissions and take ownership with just a click of the mouse. The user interface is ...

Just as your office file cabinets should be off-limits to competitors and snoops, access to the files on your company's computers should be restricted as well. The CentOS operating system enables you ...

Most Mac users have probably never used the Get Info window’s “Apply to enclosed items” command. Which is probably just as well. While this Finder command can sometimes be quite helpful when you’ve ...

To check NTFS Permissions using Command-line or Tool, you can use Windows PowerShell and other free software. We have listed all these tools below. Windows PowerShell Microsoft’s AccessEnum Folder ...

The command line may not be the most intuitive way to control your Mac, but often it’s the fastest—especially when it comes to permissions. These behind-the-scenes settings determine whether you’re ...