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chcon: View security context of a file.
$ ls -lZ ${filename}
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The command "ls -lZ ${filename}" is used to list specific information about a file or directory in a particular format.

Here is a breakdown of each element in the command:

  • "ls" is the command used to list files and directories.
  • "-l" is an option used with the "ls" command to display the long format output. It provides detailed information about each file or directory, including permissions, owner, group, size, and modification date.
  • "-Z" is another option used with the "ls" command to display the security context or SELinux context of each file or directory. SELinux is a security feature in Linux that imposes additional access controls.
  • "${filename}" is a placeholder for the name of the file or directory you want to list. You need to replace ${filename} with the actual name or path of the file or directory.

By running this command, you will see a detailed list of information about the specified file or directory, including file permissions, ownership, size, modification date, and its SELinux context.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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