File Permission Checker 🔏

About ℹ️

This script, permissioncheck, is a powerful tool to inspect file permissions on Unix-based systems. It provides detailed information about the ownership, group, and type of a file or directory, along with a user-friendly summary of the permissions for the user, group, and others.

Installation 💾

Using Clipboard Copy (Recommended for Quick Use):

1. Install xclip if not already installed:

   sudo apt-get install xclip

2. Copy the script to your clipboard:

   permissioncheck=$(curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pentestfunctions/permissioncheck/main/permissioncheck); echo $suidcheck | xclip -sel clipboard

3. Once copied to your clipboard with the above command, you can now paste it into your terminal and press enter.

Traditional Method:

1. Copy the contents and paste directly into your terminal
2. Voila! The function has been created that you can call on.

Usage ⌨️

To check the permissions of a file or directory, simply run:

permissioncheck [file/directory path]

Output 📃

The script outputs detailed information about the file or directory specified, including:

• File type (e.g., Regular File, Directory, Symbolic Link)
• Owner and group information
• Read, write, and execute permissions for user, group, and others

Contributing 🙋

Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.

License 📜

Distributed under the MIT License.

Support ⭐

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