What is an Access Control List?
Access Control List is a set of rules implemented on the Files, Directories, Networking devices, etc. The permission given to the Users and Groups is based on their roles to perform certain actions or to execute certain tasks. The ACL is controlled and managed by the System Administrator.
Advantages of setfacl
- It allows the administrator to define specific permission for users and groups on specific files and directories.
- It has more flexibility than general file permission as we can assign multiple permissions at the same time.
- It helps to maintain specific permission without affecting others.
- It enhances the security level so that only authorized persons can access sensitive files and directories.
- It can modify or change the permission without interrupting the ongoing activities.
Linux setfacl command with Example
In Linux distribution, setfacl stands for Set File Access Control List. It is a command utility tool for setting access control lists in files and directories. setfacl is a powerful tool for managing file permission based on respective Users and Groups rather than general file permission.