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Security & Permissions
Capabilities
Windows setcap equivalent in Linux
Gives a binary a specific kernel capability.
Windows
→
setcap
Linux equivalents
sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin
sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin
sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin
Overview
What this command does
Gives a binary a specific kernel capability.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Grant file capability
Gives a binary a specific kernel capability.
sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin
Grant file capability
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: setcap
sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/binReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin | Grant file capability |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep /path/to/bin |
Same command on this distribution. |
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