---
name: "lcap"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "lcap"
version: "0.0.6-3.1"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lcap"
---

# lcap(8)

lcap - remove Linux kernel capabilities \[*-h*\]\
 \[*-v*\[*v*\]\] *-c capability*\
 \[*-v*\[*v*\]\] \[*-z*\] *capability ...* This manual page documents  removes "capabilities" from the Linux kernel (2.2.11 and greater).

## OPTIONS

Without any command line options, **lcap** will display all the capability bits and their current setting.  A **\*** before the capability means the bit is set (to one).  The lack of a **\*** means the bit is unset (set to zero). **-h** Display the help message. **-v** Show lots of information. **-vv** Show even more information. **-c** Check if **capability** is set.  If the capability's bit is set, the return code is greater than zero.  If the capability's is not set, the return code is zero. **-z** Set all capability bits to zero except for the **capabilities** listed on the command line. Without the **-z** option, the **capability** bit is set to zero.  All other bits are left as is.  Multiple capabilities may be listed on the command line (except when using the **-c** option, in which case only one **capability** may be specified). Report bugs to \<spoon@ix.netcom.com\>. spoon \<spoon@ix.netcom.com\> Copyright (C) 1999-2000 spoon@ix.netcom.com