chown(C)                        19 June 1992                        chown(C)


 Name

    chown - change owner ID

 Syntax

    chown owner file ...

 Description

    The chown command changes the owner ID of the files to owner.  The owner
    may be either a decimal user ID or a login name found in the file
    /etc/passwd.

 Files

    /etc/passwd
    /etc/group

 See also

    chgrp(C), chown(S), group(F), passwd(FP).

 Notes

    Use of this utility is governed by the chown kernel authorization.  If
    this authorization is not granted, ownership of files can only be changed
    by root.  Restricted chown is required for NIST FIPS 151-1 conformance.
    The chown authorization should not be assigned to users if you wish to
    conform to these requirements.

 Standards conformance

    chown is conformant with:

    AT&T SVID Issue 2;
    NIST FIPS 151-1;
    and X/Open Portability Guide, Issue 3, 1989.