The typical access rights that may be granted or denied to a user for a particular file in Linux and
Windows are different, as each operating system implements its own rules for file permissions. Below
are the main differences:
Linux file permissions are based on three permissions: user, group, and other. Each set can have read,
write, and execute permissions. For example, a file with permissions rwxr-xr-- means that the user who
owns the file can read, write, and execute it, the group who owns the file can read and execute it, and
everyone else can only read it (Palczewski, 2014).
Windows file permissions are more fine-grained and can be assigned to any number of users, groups, or
unique identities, such as Everyone, Authenticated Users, or System. Windows permissions include Full
Control, Modify, Read, Read and Execute, Write, and List Folder Contents. For example, a file with Full
Control permission means that the user or group can read, write, execute, delete, change attributes, and
take ownership of the file (Craigloewen-Msft, 2021)
The file permission systems in Linux and Windows are quite different and have advantages and
disadvantages.
References
Palczewski, A. (2014, June 14).
Linux vs Windows File
Permissions
.
https://www.apharmony.com/software-sagacity/2014/06/linux-vs-windows-file-
permissions/
Craigloewen-Msft. (2021, December 29).
File permissions for WSL
. Microsoft Learn.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/file-permissions
