On 8.12.2010 14:17, Lisi wrote: > My google foo seems to have deserted me completely. Could someone take > pity? :-( > > Is it possible for a directory to have lower permissions than the files it > contains? And could those who have permissions for the files, but not the > directory, gain access to the files? > > My instinct says no. But it would not be for the first time if my instinct > is > wrong. > > Thanks for any help anyone feels able to give, > Lisi > >
I'm not absolutely sure if I understood your problem but here's something: You can write to a file already (with write permission) in a non-writable directory but you can't delete or create a file. If your directory has the read bit on (r--) then it's possible to list the contents but not possible to enter the directory and not possible to read a file otherwise readable. If your directory the the execute bit on (--x) then it's NOT possible to list the contents but it's possible to read the file if the filename is known. Both bits on (r-x) enable listing of contents and entering the directory. -- Juha Tuuna -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cff7c5a.6020...@iki.fi
