What is the difference between User ID (UID) and Effective User ID (EUID) in Linux processes?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
In the Linux operating system, each process is associated with a User ID (UID) and an Effective User ID (EUID). These identifiers play a important role in determining the permissions and privileges that a process has while interacting with system resources. Understanding the difference between UID and EUID is essential for Linux system administrators and

