hidden files

[Ganesan R]

Hi Himacs,

Due to security reasons these files kept as hidden and can be viewed with -a option except for root user. root user can view without -a option.

So donot try to change the file format from .filename

[Dennis Handly]

>Ganesan: Due to security reasons these files kept as hidden

I've never heard that. Dot files are hidden because you don't want to waste time looking at them, it's a user interface bell and whistle.

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

I hide files the old fashioned way.

With user permissions

chmod o-rwx filename

Then users in the group can not read, write or execute.

chmod g-rwx

Then users in the same group as the owneralso can not read write or execute.

If you want, you can even hide files from yourself.

No matter what you do, root is going to be able to see the files.


SEP

[himacs]

Hi admins,

Thanx for ur replies.Actually i wanted know how to unhide the hidden files.This thread was informative.Thnax once again.Points assigned..


regards
himacs