topic Default file permissions in Operating System - HP-UX

Default file permissions

Stuart Driver — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 04:47:44 GMT

On my servers my default file creation for users was 666.

I have now converted my servers to trusted system and the default is 600.

Were can I change the system default back to
666.

At the moment I am using umask to overide this for each user in their .profile

Re: Default file permissions

Peter Godron — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 04:58:47 GMT

Stuart,
I would try setting umask in /etc/profile.
Let us know whether it works.
Regarsd

Re: Default file permissions

Stuart Driver — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:15:57 GMT

that worked thanks

Re: Default file permissions

Gordon Morrison — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 07:09:14 GMT

May I just point out that the main purpose of "Trusted System" mode is enhanced security, and global write permissions are inherently insecure?
Can I also suggest that you reconsider using 666 as the default.
664 is the minimum level of permissions security you should be using.