On (22/12/04 17:37), David Mandelberg wrote: > Clive Menzies wrote: > > For existing directories: $ chmod -R 775 should do the trick > That will work for the directories themselves, but all files in them will be > executable. > > I wrote a (very basic) bash script that will recursively make normal files one > permission and directories another.[1] Just download it, look at the code to > make sure it doesn't screw anything up, chmod +x it (make sure one of the > EXCLUDE regexes matches the file you download so it doesn't change it's own > permissions), and run it like this: ./perm_set /home/`id -un` > > Another way to do it is chmod -R u+rw,g+rw,o-w > > [1] http://code.eth0.is-a-geek.org/perm_set/perm_set Thanks David
I shall give it a whirl, when I get some head space to play with it. I have a very basic understanding of scripting and regexes - an opportunity to learn ;) However, I personally did chmod -R 770 on the basis that there aren't usually executables in people's data files (at least not the users I'm catering for). Nevetheless I can see the desirability of eliminating the possibility of malicious scripts being executed. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
