After adding a remote CIFS share, how can you permit a distinct local user access to the mounted files?

The correct choice involves using the mount.cifs command with specific options to set the permissions for the mounted CIFS share. By utilizing options such as uid, gid, file_mode, and dir_mode while mounting the share, you can effectively control who has access to the files and what permissions they have.

• The uid option allows you to specify the user ID that will own the mounted files, ensuring that a specific local user can access them without unnecessary permission issues.

• The gid option similarly sets the group ID for the mounted files, which can help in cases where multiple users in a group need access to the share.

• The file_mode and dir_mode options define the permissions for files and directories, respectively, allowing you to dictate exactly how the files can be accessed (e.g., read, write, execute) by the specified user.

This method gives you a flexible and precise way to tailor the access permissions according to your requirements for local users accessing a remote CIFS share.