Hi Everyone, Just prior to christmas I asked a question relating to the interaction of SAMBA with UNIX permissions. The answer I got back was to set the sticky bit on the folder in question. I did this and sure enough SAMBA then followed the behaviour I expected.
Can any one explain to me why? For those of you baffled, this is what occurs: Without the sticky bit set on a folder that has rwx set for ogw a file can be deleted from within this folder (using Windows Explorer) regardless of whether you are the owner or part of the group that this file belongs to. (as long as rw is set for the owner) If you use an application to modify this same file the application behaves as expected and prohibits you from modifying the file. If you set the sticky bit on the folder, Windows Explorer then behaves as it should (as does the application), and if you are not the owner or part of the group that the file belongs to you can not delete the file. I'm sorry, I must be missing something as this does not make sense. Surely I would have expected SAMBA to adhere to the UNIX permissions without the sticky bit being set on the folder. -- David Beards Technical Manager Networks and Systems CFA 8 Lakeside Drive Burwood East 3151 Ph: 9262 8204 Mobile: 0419 519 366 CAUTION - This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited and that you must not take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this communication in error, please notify CFA immediately and destroy the original message. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
