Umask a specific directory

funyotros · 11-23-2009, 07:36 PM

Is there a way to umask only a specific directory?
I want that everyone who add a NEW file in this folder gets its file moded 700. But that adding it in any other folder still moded as default.

Excuse my poor English! I'm not a native speaker
Thanks in advance

jstephens84 · 11-24-2009, 02:52 PM

umask is inherited unless one is placed on the folder. So in short as long as there is no folder below the one being applied the umask, you should be fine. Also Even if you applied a umask, I believe linux will not auto set a file with execute permission. the best you can get would be rw-rw-rw-

funyotros · 12-11-2009, 08:27 PM

I've solved using access control lists. man setaclf

Quote:

setfacl -d -m g:riskyusers:r mypreciousdir

Set read only perms to any new file created in mypreciousdir by a member of the riskyusers group.