---
name: "nscd_nischeck"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "nscd"
version: "2.3.6.ds1-13etch10"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nscd_nischeck"
---

# nscd\_nischeck(8)

check NIS+ tables for read permissions

## NAME

**nscd\_nischeck** – check NIS+ tables for read permissions

## SYNOPSIS

**nscd\_nischeck** *OPTION* \| *TABLE*

## DESCRIPTION

**Nscd\_nischeck** checks if a given NIS+ table is world-readable. 0 is returned in this case. Otherwise, only authenticated users can read the table and 1 is returned.

## OPTIONS

- **-**?, **--help**

  Print a short help list.

- **--usage**

  Print a short usage message.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print program version.

## SEE ALSO

GNU C Library info file, [nscd(8)](/nscd/8.md)