File Permissions and User Management
Master Linux file permissions, user management, and security best practices. Build a secure multi-user environment with proper access controls.
Lab Overview
🛠Lab from the Platform Engineering Bootcamp. Used in Week 2. Bootcamp landing page: https://academy.tekanaid.com/bootcamps/platform-engineering-bootcamp Parent course(s):
- Week 2: Linux Essentials for Platform Engineers (slug: linux-essentials-platform-engineers)
Master Linux security fundamentals by creating users, managing groups, setting file permissions, and implementing security best practices. Build a secure multi-user environment that demonstrates proper access control.
What You'll Learn
Understand and configure file permissions (read, write, execute)
Master chmod numeric notation (755, 644, etc.)
Create and manage users and groups
Set file ownership with chown and chgrp
Implement security best practices and least privilege principle
Prerequisites
Completion of Linux Command Mastery lab
Basic understanding of file system navigation
Technologies Covered
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