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malleat1

12-11-2008 05:10 PM

Accessing other users' folders

Hello

We have a server running on a Linux machine... we can access other users' accounts (or folders) except those folders with explicit private settings...

So I was wondering... would I be able to know the usernames of those who have fetched my folders?

Thanks :confused:

HannaH

jailbait

12-11-2008 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malleat1 (Post 3372281)

would I be able to know the usernames of those who have fetched my folders?

No, if you want to keep your folders and files private set their permissions to 600 or 700. Then only root could read your information.

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Steve Stites

dv502

12-11-2008 06:02 PM

Example

Code:

chmod 700 /home/smith

This will allow the user smith to enter his home folder and no one else, except for root.

malleat1

12-12-2008 06:21 PM

Thanks guys very much

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