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Question #: 29
Topic #: 4
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What do the permissions -rwSr-xr-x mean for a binary file when it is executed as a command?

  • A. The command is SetUID and it will be executed with the effective rights of the owner.
  • B. The command will be executed with the effective rights of the group instead of the owner.
  • C. The execute flag is not set for the owner. Therefore the SetUID flag is ignored.
  • D. The command will be executed with the effective rights of the owner and group.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by DenisZ at July 10, 2021, 1:35 p.m.

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nathanino
2 years, 10 months ago
The right answer is A: The command is SetUID and it will be executed with the effective rights of the owner. The EFFECTIVE rights (which in this case are euqal to none, but nevertheless). the SetUID is NOT ignored
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DenisZ
3 years, 8 months ago
When the setuid bit is used an executable is not run with the privileges of the user who launched it, but with that of the file owner instead. Correct Answer: A
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