change default security for a directory

[ernest tamura]

On an Hp 9000 running 11i how do I change the default secuity on a file system, /hold? It's current default is 644 for new files and subdirectories.

[Paul Sperry]

use the umask command

[Martin Johnson]

Set the umaks command in the .profile file of the users of the directory. If they don't use .profile, then what startup script they use.

HTH
Marty

[Michael Tully]

The system wide file creator 'umask' should be set in the global /etc/profile file as 022. If your users need any in particular, then these should be done in the user's own environment i.e. ~users/.profile

[Bill Hassell · Accepted solution]

The default is for all files and directories, not just a specific filesystem. However, 644 would be a default for files (umask = 022) while the default for any new directory would be 755. umask is a 'take-away' mask and takes away bits from 777 or 666 (directories or files respectively). A 644 directory doesn't make a lot of sense since there is no ability to get into the directory (execute the contents).