Linux Access Control Lists (ACLs) offer more flexibility than standard permissions by allowing multiple users and groups to have different access levels. ACLs, which modern filesystems like ext4, XFS, and Btrfs support, work alongside standard permissions. Commands like setfacl and getfacl are used to configure and review ACL settings. ACLs are particularly advantageous in larger deployments to manage access control more effectively.
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A Brief Review of Standard Linux PermissionsHow Do ACLs Help?Use the setfacl CommandUse the getfacl CommandACL Use CasesWrap UpSort: