Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Debian User
Well, basically what I learned today, is that web file permissions are usually handled by the FTP client, which I am finding out is a problem with certain FTP utils like Dreamweaver for instance, because for some reason you have to download the Exchange Utilties which cost more $$ to get the f

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Miquel van Smoorenburg
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Debian User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Question, is there any way to set a default file permission on a certain >user folder inside the /var/www/ folder. > >I want to setup accounts for users to upload web files, but the problem >is that whenever I upload files,

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Gottfried Szing
Am Son, 2002-09-22 um 22.36 schrieb Colin Watson: > > i explictly grant permissions on demand and after some checks. i dont > > give everyone access to a specific resource. so for security reasons the > > exe-permissions should used really carefully. its like a opt-in into my > > "security realm"

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Gottfried Szing
Am Son, 2002-09-22 um 22.36 schrieb Debian User: > Ok, I am learning this umask util. I'm confused, if you set the umask, > is that for any new file created on the linux system, or just the files > in the paticular directory that the umask command was run in? > > This isn't listed on the man

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Colin Watson
On Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 01:36:17PM -0700, Debian User wrote: > Ok, I am learning this umask util. I'm confused, if you set the umask, > is that for any new file created on the linux system, or just the files > in the paticular directory that the umask command was run in? umask affects only the

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Debian User
Gottfried Szing wrote: >Am Son, 2002-09-22 um 22.05 schrieb Colin Watson: > > >>On Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 09:54:14PM +0200, Gottfried Szing wrote: >> >> >>>and for setting default permissions you can also consult the umask >>>functionallity. but i think this is very dangerous to turn x on by

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Colin Watson
On Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 10:26:42PM +0200, Gottfried Szing wrote: > Am Son, 2002-09-22 um 22.05 schrieb Colin Watson: > > I can't think of a situation where it's dangerous to grant execute > > permission, unless the executable is set-id. If you can read the file > > then you can always copy it off

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Gottfried Szing
Am Son, 2002-09-22 um 22.05 schrieb Colin Watson: > On Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 09:54:14PM +0200, Gottfried Szing wrote: > > and for setting default permissions you can also consult the umask > > functionallity. but i think this is very dangerous to turn x on by > > default. > > I can't think of a si

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Colin Watson
On Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 09:54:14PM +0200, Gottfried Szing wrote: > and for setting default permissions you can also consult the umask > functionallity. but i think this is very dangerous to turn x on by > default. I can't think of a situation where it's dangerous to grant execute permission, unle

Re: Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Gottfried Szing
Am Son, 2002-09-22 um 21.34 schrieb Debian User: > I set up a Web Server here on my Debian Box. > > Question, is there any way to set a default file permission on a certain > user folder inside the /var/www/ folder. > > I want to setup accounts for users to upload web files, but the problem >

Question on File Permissions

2002-09-22 Thread Debian User
I set up a Web Server here on my Debian Box. Question, is there any way to set a default file permission on a certain user folder inside the /var/www/ folder. I want to setup accounts for users to upload web files, but the problem is that whenever I upload files, the files always default to re