9.5.2. Retrieving POSIX ACLs

You can view the existing POSIX ACLs for a file or directory.
To view existing POSIX ACLs
  • View the existing access ACLs of a file using the following command: 
    # getfacl path/filename
    For example, to view the existing POSIX ACLs for sample.jpg 
    # getfacl /mnt/gluster/data/test/sample.jpg
# owner: antony
# group: antony
user::rw-
group::rw-
other::r--
  • View the default ACLs of a directory using the following command: 
    # getfacl directory name
    For example, to view the existing ACLs for /data/doc 
    # getfacl /mnt/gluster/data/doc
# owner: antony
# group: antony
user::rw-
user:john:r--
group::r--
mask::r--
other::r--
default:user::rwx
default:user:antony:rwx
default:group::r-x
default:mask::rwx
default:other::r-x