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GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 2 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam
Question #: 68
Topic #: 2
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You work as a Network Administrator for Net Perfect Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You have created a folder named Report. You have made David the owner of the folder. The members of a group named JAdmin can access the folder and have Read, Write, and Execute permissions. No other user can access the folder. You want to ensure that the members of the JAdmin group do not have Write permission on the folder. Also, you want other users to have Read permission on the Report folder.

Which of the following commands will you use to accomplish the task?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Gayla at Apr 03, 2025, 05:34 PM

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Lynelle
2 months ago
B doesn't change permissions, just ownership.
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Chana
2 months ago
Wait, can you really give Read access to others with those permissions?
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Simona
2 months ago
I think D is the best choice here!
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Paris
3 months ago
C seems too restrictive for JAdmin.
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Youlanda
3 months ago
The right command is definitely not A.
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Kirby
3 months ago
I’m leaning towards chmod 754 because it allows David to have full access while limiting JAdmin, but I’m not completely confident.
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Willis
3 months ago
I feel like chmod 555 would restrict everything too much, but I can't recall if that's the best option for this scenario.
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Pamella
4 months ago
I think I practiced a similar question where we had to set permissions for different users, but I’m not sure if 754 is the right choice here.
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Joseph
4 months ago
I remember that to remove write permissions, I need to adjust the permissions specifically for the group.
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Andrew
4 months ago
I've got a good strategy for this. I'll use the chmod command with the appropriate octal values to set the permissions as required. Gotta love those Linux file permissions!
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Lamar
4 months ago
Ah, this is a tricky one. I'll need to double-check the permissions syntax to make sure I get it right. Can't afford to mess this up on the exam.
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Evangelina
4 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to set the permissions so that the JAdmin group can only read and execute, not write, and to allow other users to read the folder.
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Whitley
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the permissions here. I'll need to review the chmod options and make sure I understand the difference between read, write, and execute permissions.
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Julieta
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward permissions management question. I'll need to carefully consider the requirements and use the appropriate chmod command.
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Zana
10 months ago
As the owner of the folder, I'm relieved to see D) as the correct answer. Wouldn't want those pesky JAdmin folks messing with my stuff!
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Renay
9 months ago
D) Yes, that command will give the JAdmin group Read and Execute permissions, while others have Read-only access.
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Avery
9 months ago
B) That command changes the owner and group of the folder, but doesn't affect permissions.
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Susy
9 months ago
A) No, that would give everyone full access to the folder.
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Oren
10 months ago
Haha, A) chmod 777 report would just be a disaster, giving everyone full access. Definitely not the right call here.
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Mari
9 months ago
C) chmod 555 report
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Shasta
9 months ago
B) chown david.jadmin report
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Lorriane
10 months ago
A) chmod 777 report
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Stefanie
10 months ago
Hmm, I was thinking C) chmod 555 report, but I guess that would take away the write permission from the owner as well. D) is a better choice.
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Nada
10 months ago
I agree, D) is the way to go. We don't want the JAdmin group to have write access, and this command should do the trick.
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Vincenza
10 months ago
D) chmod 754 report seems like the correct answer. It gives the owner (David) full permissions, the JAdmin group read and execute permissions, and other users read permissions.
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Hollis
8 months ago
Exactly, that way we can ensure the security of the folder.
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Doretha
9 months ago
I think it's important to restrict the JAdmin group from having write permissions.
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Lisbeth
9 months ago
Yes, that command will give the right permissions to the owner, group, and other users.
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Blair
10 months ago
D) chmod 754 report seems like the correct answer.
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Lynelle
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think A) chmod 777 would give everyone full access, which is not what we want in this case.
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Dan
10 months ago
I agree with Evangelina. Using chmod 754 will give the owner full permissions, the group read and execute, and others only read access.
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Evangelina
11 months ago
I think the correct command is D) chmod 754 report.
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