https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/umask/m-p/3828664#M778644 if a user change the umask of file or directories then this umask (file or directories permission ) is applicable of root. or it is default umask for the root if any user change umask. Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:29:59 GMT Indrajit Bhagat 2006-07-22T12:29:59Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/umask/m-p/3828664#M778644 if a user change the umask of file or directories then this umask (file or directories permission ) is applicable of root. or it is default umask for the root if any user change umask. Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:29:59 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/umask/m-p/3828664#M778644 Indrajit Bhagat 2006-07-22T12:29:59Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/umask/m-p/3828665#M778645 Hi:<BR /><BR />You can set a default 'umask' for everyone (assuming that they use the POSIX shell -- 'usr/bin/sh') by setting a umask in '/etc/profile'. This can be less restrictive than is applicatble for 'root'. For instance, in '/etc/profile' you could set 'umask 022'. <BR /><BR />Then, in the '.profile' for root (or any user) you could/should set a more restrictive mask -- at least 022 or preferably 027'.<BR /><BR />This said, any user profile can establish a more or a less restrictive umask they choose during login when their profile is processed or for specific needs in any script they run.<BR /><BR />Regards!<BR /><BR />...JRF... Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:56:26 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/umask/m-p/3828665#M778645 James R. Ferguson 2006-07-22T12:56:26Z