Run ln -s ~/.ssh/authorized_keys lab/key-link.
ln -s ~/.ssh/authorized_keys lab/key-link
Mission 128
Link permission review
Review link metadata and target permissions together.
Permissions and userslnreadlinkstat
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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 readlink lab/key-link.
readlink lab/key-link
Run stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.
stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
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What to notice while you play.
Review link metadata and target permissions together.
Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.
Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.
- Skipping the inspection step.
- Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
readlink <link>
Inspect a simulated symbolic link target.
ln -s <target> <link>
Create a simulated symbolic link.
stat <path>
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