Can't create a+r file

Question

Using Debian I am unable to create files that by default has read permission for all users.

For example:

# umask
0002
# touch test
# ls -l test
-rw-rw----+ 1 user user 0 Jun 25 18:18 test

Is there any specific restriction on creating readable files?

the + at the file perm. output is the giveaway that ACL is overriding the permission settings. — fduff, Jun 26 at 7:28

Gnouc · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-25 19:23:19Z

up vote 2 down vote accepted

Because your system use ACLs, so the file will have extended permission. Try:

getfacl test

to see exactly file permission.

answered Jun 25 at 19:23

Gnouc
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There is that string here default:other::---. I it relative to my question? I tested current directory. – Dezl Jun 25 at 19:26

Well, I tried setfacl -m "default:other:r--", and it worked. Thanks for the hint. – Dezl Jun 25 at 19:43

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