Application permissions issues

motionid · 08-06-2005, 11:13 PM

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.

Matir · 08-06-2005, 11:49 PM

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

ibrewale · 08-06-2005, 11:50 PM

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:

Code:

chmod 777 filename

Here is some info on it:

chmod info

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

Code:

man chmod

Hope this gets you in the right direction.

Jerry

motionid · 08-07-2005, 12:45 AM

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.

Matir · 08-07-2005, 11:24 AM

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.