Re: Append only directory ? Is this possible with unix permissions ?
Gore Jarold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a user whose home directory I would like to make append only. ... As someone else suggested, ACLs are likely the strongest way of handling this. On the other hand, if all that is needed is a way to make it a little tougher for said user to shoot him/herself in the foot, set noclobber in csh or tcsh might help. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Append only directory ? Is this possible with unix permissions ?
Hello, I have a user whose home directory I would like to make append only. That is to say, they cannot delete files, or delete information from files, but they _can_ create new files or append information to existing files. Or, if that is not possible, at the very least I wouldlike the ability to create new files, while not being allowed to delete any files. Is this possible with unix permissions ? Is it possible in the freebsd filesystem in any way at all ? If not, any suggestions ? Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Append only directory ? Is this possible with unix permissions ?
On 4/10/07, Gore Jarold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Hi, I have a user whose home directory I would like to make append only. man chmod(2), look for sticky... -- Pietro Cerutti - ASCII Ribbon Campaign - against HTML e-mail and proprietary attachments www.asciiribbon.org ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Append only directory ? Is this possible with unix permissions ?
in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote Gore Jarold thusly... I have a user whose home directory I would like to make append only. See chflags(1), getfacl(1), and setfacl(1). That is to say, they cannot delete files, or delete information from files, but they _can_ create new files or append information to existing files. If you set sappnd flag (via chflags) on a directory, then nobody will be able to delete any pre-existing files (or files created later) in that directory. However, any file in that directory can still be truncated to size of 0. If set the same flag on a file, then that particular file cannot be deleted or truncated, only be appeneded. So you may need to set the sappnd flag at least on each file. Or, if that is not possible, at the very least I wouldlike the ability to create new files, while not being allowed to delete any files. Is this possible with unix permissions ? Is it possible in the freebsd filesystem in any way at all ? The sticky bit, as mentioned in other reply, will limit file modifications, including deletion, to the owner of the file. In case like this ACLs seem to be most appropriate. FreeBSD 5.0 included a complete ACL implementation based on extended attributes for the UFS and UFS2 file systems. See also acl(9) which lists the appropriate kernel option (UFS_ACL). - Parv -- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
