Adrian Mouat • 8/21/2019

Linux Capabilities: Why They Exist and How They Work

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This technical article delves into Linux capabilities, explaining their origin as a solution to the all-or-nothing root privilege model. It details how capabilities split privileged kernel calls into groups, how they are granted and inherited by processes and files, and touches on their complex interaction with containers, aiming to clarify a topic often confusing for engineers.

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