Run mkdir lab/private-reports.
mkdir lab/private-reports
Mission 331
Directory traversal modes
Set and inspect a directory mode that supports controlled traversal.
Permissions and usersmkdirchmodstat
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Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.
Run chmod 750 lab/private-reports.
chmod 750 lab/private-reports
Run stat lab/private-reports.
stat lab/private-reports
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What to notice while you play.
Build repeatable confidence with reasoning about read, write, and execute bits on directories.
Start with mkdir lab/private-reports, inspect the result, then continue in order.
Reasoning about read, write, and execute bits on directories helps operators explain what they know before they change anything.
- Skipping the output that proves reasoning about read, write, and execute bits on directories.
- Changing several things before recording a baseline.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
mkdir <name>
Create a folder.
chmod <mode> <path>
Change a simulated numeric permission mode.
stat <path>
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