Multiple choice technology operating systems

Because Linux and Windows have a different understanding of security, you have to be careful when you share filesystems.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Linux uses Unix-style permissions (owner/group/others with rwx bits) while Windows uses Access Control Lists (ACLs) with a more granular permission model. When sharing filesystems (e.g., via Samba, NTFS-3G, or network shares), these models don't translate directly - Linux can't interpret Windows ACLs fully and vice versa. This can lead to permission mismatches, security gaps, or access issues.

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