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Once a user’s token is generated, the next step is to compare the token to the file permissions. For a summary, see PowerScale OneFS tokens and file permissions infographic. In a multi-protocol environment, the Unified Permission Model is designed to support basic POSIX mode bits and ACLs. Therefore, two file permission states are designated:
However, a file can only be in one of these states at a time. The permissions on the file are the same, regardless of the state. The following figure illustrates file permission states and options:
Figure 20. OneFS file permissions