cap_get_mode - Linux

Overview

cap_get_mode fetches a capability mode for a given capability.

Syntax

cap_get_mode CAPABILITY

• CAPABILITY: The name of the capability, e.g., "CAP_SYS_ADMIN".

Options/Flags

None.

Examples

# Get the current effective mode for CAP_SYS_ADMIN
cap_get_mode CAP_SYS_ADMIN

# Get the current inheritable mode for CAP_SETUID
cap_get_mode -i CAP_SETUID

Common Issues

• Permission Denied: If the user does not have permission to access the capability information, it will receive "Permission denied" error. Ensure proper privileges.
• Invalid Capability: If the provided capability is not valid, an "Invalid argument" error occurs. Check that the capability is correctly specified.

Integration

cap_get_mode integrates well with other capability management commands:

• cap_set_mode: Sets the mode of a capability.
• cap_set_proc: Sets the capabilities for a particular process or thread.
• getcap: Gets the capabilities of a file or a process.

Related Commands

• cap_set_mode
• cap_set_proc
• getcap