> mtimes can definitely be edited, if you have permission It just requires you to be the owner of the file (https://serverfault.com/a/337810 https://serverfaul

> mtimes can definitely be edited, if you have permission It just requires you to be the owner of the file (https://serverfault.com/a/337810 https://serverfault.com/a/337810), no special permissions. On the other hand, editing the ctime is not easy -- it requires tricks (e.g. change the computer clock, which typically requires root privileges).