Craig wrote: >>> Is there a way to deny read-permission to root user to a directory? >> >>Yes. Use chmod to make it only readable by the owner. >> >>Short answer: >>chmod 700 directory > > I have to disagree with you on this one. Maybe it works that way in > some distros, but on Mandrake 9.3, root cannot be excluded from a directory.
It worked on my Gentoo box. I even tried it before I sent out the email. > Isn't the whole principle behind root that as such, they can do anything? Kind of. In reality, root is just another user. Root just happens to have a lot of permissions for things. I'd bet there's some setting somewhere that gives root universal read access, but I would have no idea where it is. Chad Martin ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
