Access control list commands

Access control list commands

Use acl commands to manage access control list policies and extended attributes.

Command Description

acl attach Attach an ACL policy to a protected object. If the protected object already has an ACL attached, the ACL is replaced with a new one.

acl create Create an ACL policy in the ACL database. Does not create ACL entries.

acl delete Delete an policy from the ACL database.

acl detach Detaches the current ACL policy from a protected object. Does not delete the policy from the ACL database.

acl find Find all protected objects that have a specific ACL policy attached.

acl list List the names of all defined ACLs. Also list the extended attribute keys associated with a specific ACL.

acl modify Modify ACLs, their extended attributes, and associated values.

acl show List the complete set of entries for a specific ACL policy. Also list the values of a specific extended attribute associated with an ACL policy.

Parent topic: Commands by category

Command	Description
acl attach	Attach an ACL policy to a protected object. If the protected object already has an ACL attached, the ACL is replaced with a new one.
acl create	Create an ACL policy in the ACL database. Does not create ACL entries.
acl delete	Delete an policy from the ACL database.
acl detach	Detaches the current ACL policy from a protected object. Does not delete the policy from the ACL database.
acl find	Find all protected objects that have a specific ACL policy attached.
acl list	List the names of all defined ACLs. Also list the extended attribute keys associated with a specific ACL.
acl modify	Modify ACLs, their extended attributes, and associated values.
acl show	List the complete set of entries for a specific ACL policy. Also list the values of a specific extended attribute associated with an ACL policy.