Application permissions issues
 

Hello all,
I am running a server application called KDX. It's kind of like bbs software.
Anyway, the app generates directories and files - all of which have permissions automatically set to:
rw-------
What I need is the app to create these directories and files with permissions:
rwxrwxrwx
Is there something I need to set as a flag or switch before or while running the app?

Any assistance appreciated.

Cheers,

Sean.

777 permissions are REALLY insecure, but try running "umask 000" before starting the kdx application.

You need to chmod the file(s).

It appears you need to read/write/execute for everyone on these files, which would be something to the effect of:

Here is some info on it:

chmod info

If you need more info you can check the man page for it:

Hope this gets you in the right direction.

Jerry

umask 000
 

Hi Matir,
hehe - tried that just now - thanks. I read about this before.

No go unfortunately.

it could just be an app specific issue - if umask is not working.
Unless you have any other suggestions :-)?

Cheers,
Sean.

PS. ibrewale - yeah - I know about chmod - this issue is the app keeps generating the files - which means I keep having to reset permissions on all new files - and when you have 100's of files it's not realistic - :-) - thanks though.

My guess is that the program internally resets the permissions or its own umask, like via the umask() system call.

You could chmod -R the directory containing the files, if there are no other files in there.