Run whoami.
whoami
Mission 30
Identity context
Use identity commands before interpreting permissions and logs.
Terminal basicswhoamiidgroups
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions
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Run id.
id
Run groups.
groups
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What to notice while you play.
Connect user identity with permissions and ownership.
Run whoami, id, then groups.
Admin actions and file access depend on user and group context.
- Assuming you are root.
- Ignoring group membership when reading access problems.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
whoami|id|groups
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