Question: Can a File Belong to Multiple Groups Linux?
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You can only have one group as owner. However using access control lists you can define permissions for other groups. With getfacl you can read the ACL information of a directory or other file, and with setfacl you can add groups to a file.

Can Linux user belong to multiple groups?

Yes, a user can be member of multiple groups: Users are organized into groups, every users is in at least one group, and may be in other groups. … Each file can have a list of users and groups that can access it.

How many groups can a Linux user belong to?

The maximum number of groups a user can belong to on UNIX or Linux is 16.

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