Secondary group users need to change the file permissions of primary group files?

sunnybmv · 10-19-2009, 03:46 AM

Hi i want secondary users can able to change the files permissions of primary group?

user MAC is having www as a primary and httpd as secondary group. But he want to change the file permissions (chmod) httpd group files. Is it possible or not? I think its not possible. If it`s possible then let me know how?

Thanks in advance.

sunnybmv · 10-19-2009, 03:51 AM

user CAM is having httpd as a primary and new as secondary group.
user MAC is having www as a primary and httpd as secondary group.
But user MAC want to change the file permissions (chmod) httpd group files.

permalac · 12-10-2009, 05:21 AM

I have the same issue.

Does anyone know a good way to manage primary groups depending on the path where are you currently working?

thanks .

chrism01 · 12-10-2009, 04:57 PM

I suggest you look into sg http://linux.die.net/man/1/sg and/or newgrp http://linux.die.net/man/1/newgrp