Mission 232

Group write risk

Spot group ownership before changing modes.

Permissions and users
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Instructions 8 minutes

Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.

Set lab group

Run chgrp www-data lab.

chgrp www-data lab
Set lab mode

Run chmod 750 lab.

chmod 750 lab
Inspect lab mode

Run stat lab.

stat lab
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Spot group ownership before changing modes.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

chmod <mode> <path>

Change a simulated numeric permission mode.

chgrp <group> <path>

Change a simulated file group label.

stat <path>

Show lab file details.