How to Find Out When a File Was Accessed in Linux

The stat command can show file size, type, UID/GUID and the access/modify time. Here is the stat of my “/etc” folder. Notice the simplicity of the command. You can see the date it was last accessed, the modify time and the last change.

1. How do you check when was file last accessed Linux?
2. How can I tell when a file was last accessed?
3. How can I tell who accessed a file in Linux?
4. How do you find the timestamp on a file in Linux?
5. Which command will find a file without showing permission denied messages?
6. Which command will find all the files without permission 777?
7. How do you check who has accessed a shared folder?
8. How do you find out who is accessing a network file?
9. How can I tell who accessed a shared folder?
10. How do I list all men pages?
11. How do you check who modified a file last in Linux?
12. How do I open a list file?

How do you check when was file last accessed Linux?

A file in Linux has three timestamps:

1. atime (access time) - The last time the file was accessed/opened by some command or application such as cat , vim or grep .
2. mtime (modify time) - The last time the file's content was modified.
3. ctime (change time) - The last time the file's attribute or content was changed.

How can I tell when a file was last accessed?

1. In the Start Menu search area, Type * and Press Enter. Searching for a * sign signifies that Windows Search should pull up every single file on your computer. ...
2. Switch the Window view to Details.
3. Right-Click category bar and Click More.
4. On the next window Scroll down and Check the box for Date Accessed and then Press OK.

How can I tell who accessed a file in Linux?

To find out what or who has a file open now, use lsof /path/to/file . To log what happens to a file in the future, there are a few ways: Use inotifywait. inotifywait -me access /path/to will print a line /path/to/ ACCESS file when someone reads file .

How do you find the timestamp on a file in Linux?

You can use the stat command to see all the timestamps of a file. Using stat command is very simple. You just need to provide the filename with it. You can see all three timestamps (access, modify and change) time in the above output.

Which command will find a file without showing permission denied messages?

Find a file without showing "Permission Denied" messages

When find tries to search a directory or file that you do not have permission to read the message "Permission Denied" will be output to the screen. The 2>/dev/null option sends these messages to /dev/null so that the found files are easily viewed.

Which command will find all the files without permission 777?

The -perm command line parameter is used with find command to search files based on permissions. You can use any permission instead of 777 to find files with that permissions only. The above command will search all files and directories with permission 777 under the specified directory.

How do you check who has accessed a shared folder?

To view "who" is connected to a share or shares, click on Sessions (from left navigation pane). You will then see all the connected users.

How do you find out who is accessing a network file?

You can use Computer Management and connect to the server that is hosting the file. Then you can look at System Tools > Shated Folders > Open Files. Find the file are being asked about in the list on the right. Beside the file name you will see who has it open and the Open Mode (read only; read-write).

How can I tell who accessed a shared folder?

Double-click "Audit Object Access" in the details window. This opens the audit properties for users who connect to your shared folder. Check the boxes labeled "Success" and "Failed." Selecting "Success" creates a log file each time the user connects successfully.

How do I list all men pages?

and if you just want to see all the man pages in a particular section use the -s flag. For example, if you just wanted to get a list of all man pages for all executable commands (section 1): whatis -s 1 -r . Look in the paths listed in /etc/man.

How do you check who modified a file last in Linux?

You might be able to narrow the list down.

1. use stat command (ex: stat , See this)
2. Find the Modify time.
3. Use last command to see the log in history (see this)
4. Compare the log-in/log-out times with the file's Modify timestamp.

How do I open a list file?

Programs that open LIST files

1. Microsoft Notepad. Included with OS. Other text editor. Oracle Java Virtual Machine. Free.
2. Apple TextEdit. Included with OS. Other text editor. Oracle Java Virtual Machine. Free.
3. Vim. Free. Other text editor. Oracle Java Virtual Machine. Free.