# proc_pid_personality - execution domain - man(5) - [phpMan]

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## NAME
       /proc/pid/personality - execution domain

## DESCRIPTION
       _/proc/_pid_/personality_ (since Linux 2.6.28)
              This  read-only file exposes the process's execution domain, as set by [**personality**(2)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/personality/2/markdown).
              The value is displayed in hexadecimal notation.

              Permission to access this file is governed by a  ptrace  access  mode  **PTRACE_MODE_AT‐**
              **TACH_FSCREDS **check; see [**ptrace**(2)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/ptrace/2/markdown).

## SEE ALSO
       [**proc**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/proc/5/markdown)

Linux man-pages 6.7                          2023-08-15                      [_proc_pid_personality_(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/procpidpersonality/5/markdown)