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How to add ACL permissions to a group?
To add permissions for a group (group is either the group name or ID): To allow all files or directories to inherit ACL entries from the directory it is within: See below image for output : Observe the difference between output of getfacl command before and after setting up ACL permissions using setfacl command.
Why do you need an object group for an ACL?
A typical ACE could allow a group of users to have access only to a specific group of servers. In an object group-based ACL, you can create a single ACE that uses an object group name instead of creating many ACEs (which would require each one to have a different IP address).
What does an access control list ( ACL ) do?
Access control list (ACL) provides an additional, more flexible permission mechanism for file systems. It is designed to assist with UNIX file permissions. ACL allows you to give permissions for any user or group to any disc resource.
Where can I find object groups for Cisco ACLs?
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required. You can use object groups only in extended named and numbered ACLs.
Which is the default ACL for a directory?
The default ACL is a specific type of permission assigned to a directory, that doesn’t change the permissions of the directory itself, but makes so that specified ACLs are set by default on all the files created inside of it. Let’s demonstrate it : first we are going to create a directory and assign default ACL to it by using the -d option:
Do you have to add MAC address to ACL?
Or, if you want to maintain strict network security, you can allow only devices with known MAC addresses to connect. If you set up MAC access control with an Allow policy, you must manually add the MAC address of each new device to the ACL. This is only practical for an internal network with a consistent user base.