If you copy a file or folder to a new volume, which permissions are typically applied?

When you copy a file or folder to a new volume, the permissions that are applied typically align with the permissions of the destination folder. This behavior is rooted in how operating systems manage file permissions to ensure that files inherit the security context of their parents to maintain a coherent security scheme.

When a file is created or copied into a directory, it often adopts the access control settings of that directory. This means that if you copy a file into a folder that has specific permissions set, the new file will inherit those permissions, allowing for consistency in access and security management. This approach simplifies administration because it helps avoid scenarios where files might have inappropriate permissions that could expose sensitive data or hinder access for authorized users.

The other options describe scenarios that do not accurately reflect typical file operations in most file systems. For instance, while original file permissions can be preserved in certain contexts (like moving files within the same volume), they are not the default behavior when copying to a new volume. Also, applying no permissions at all would create usability issues, as users could not interact with the files. Lastly, granting full access permissions by default would pose significant security risks, disregarding best practices for data protection. Hence, the standard mechanism of inheriting the destination folder's permissions is the