setcap

linux

Set capabilities of specified file. See also: `getcap`.

Examples (5)

Set capability `cap_net_raw` (to use RAW and PACKET sockets) for a given file

setcap 'cap_net_raw' path/to/file

Set multiple capabilities on a file (`ep` behind the capability means "effective permitted")

setcap 'cap_dac_read_search,cap_sys_tty_config+ep' path/to/file

Remove all capabilities from a file

setcap -r path/to/file

Verify that the specified capabilities are currently associated with the specified file

setcap -v 'cap_net_raw' path/to/file

The optional `-n root_uid` argument can be used to set the file capability for use only in a user namespace with this root user ID owner

setcap -n root_uid 'cap_net_admin' path/to/file