Mission 285

Incident permission denied

Inspect identity and modes before changing permissions.

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learner@clairos:/home/learner $ Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions 8 minutes

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

Show user

Run whoami.

whoami
Show groups

Run groups.

groups
Inspect web file

Run stat /srv/www/index.html.

stat /srv/www/index.html
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Inspect identity and modes before changing permissions.

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.

stat <path>

Show lab file details.

whoami|id|groups

Inspect the learner account.