What is umask in Linux?
Umask, or user file-creation mode mask, is a setting that determines the default permissions for newly created files and directories.
How do I check my current umask value?
You can check your current umask value by running the command umask
in the terminal.
Can I change the umask value? If so, how?
Yes, you can change the umask value by using the umask
command followed by the desired mask value, like umask 022
.
What do the numbers in umask mean?
The numbers in umask represent the permissions that will be removed from the default permissions. For example, 022 removes write permissions for group and others.
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