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This document covers the Unix operating system, its features, and security aspects. It explains file permissions, access control, and how to increase system security.
What's inside
- Introduction to Unix operating system
- File permissions in Unix
- Security features of Unix
- Access control and permissions
- Increasing system security
Who it is for: For students studying Unix operating systems. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
UNIX is a family of operating systems. It explains how UNIX handles file permissions and security. Students learn about how UNIX keeps data safe and how users can control access to files.
UNIX's origins and early development
UNIX was one of the first operating systems written in C. Bell Labs released it so that anyone could modify it. By the late 1970s, many versions of UNIX were in use.
File permissions in UNIX
UNIX uses a system of permissions to control who can do what with a file. There are three types of permissions: owner, group, and other. Each type allows different actions on a file.
Security features in UNIX
UNIX offers several ways to control access to files. These include read, write, and execute permissions. Users can also change file ownership and use special permissions like SUID and SGID.
Key terms
- file permissions
- rules that say what actions users can take on a file.
- owner permissions
- actions that the file owner can perform.
- group permissions
- actions that members of the file's group can perform.
- other permissions
- actions that any other user can perform.
- SUID
- a special permission that lets users run a program with the owner's permissions.
- SGID
- a special permission that lets users run a program with the group's permissions.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the main features of UNIX?
- How does UNIX control access to files?
- What are the different types of file permissions in UNIX?
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