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InfoSearcher 09-06-2010 10:51 AM
Weird Permission on Folder
 
Hello,
I have a folder with the following permissions:

drwx--S--- 10 user group 4096 2010-08-30 17:27 FolderName

Could someone kindly explain to me what the --S is?
I would like to change the permissions of FolderName to either chmod 770 or 750.
I was just wondering if changing the permissions will affect the --S?

Thank you,
DG

sem007 09-06-2010 10:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by InfoSearcher (Post 4089562)
Hello,
I have a folder with the following permissions:

drwx--S--- 10 user group 4096 2010-08-30 17:27 FolderName

Could someone kindly explain to me what the --S is?
I would like to change the permissions of FolderName to either chmod 770 or 750.
I was just wondering if changing the permissions will affect the --S?

Thank you,
DG
S is a sgid (special permission).look here for Basic information on special permission

If you set permission 750 or 770 sgid permission will be removed.

HTH


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