linuxsecurity.com — The umask can be used to control the default file permission on newly-created files. The umask command controls the default file/directory creation mode for newly-created files and directories. It's recommended that you make root's umask 077, which will disable read, write, and execute perms for other users, unless explictly changed using chmod.
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urusaiAug 15, 2006
When will ACLs replace the user/group/world security model? This is a good example of how UNIX won't change regardless of subsequent improvement. But then again, we're too busy reinventing UNIX badly to actually move on, right?
jinexileAug 15, 2006
Well that's sort of my point, people are burying this article because it's noobish, but without it I wouldn't have known about umask or "man -k" The elistist attitude and difficult entry into linux (due to lack or useful, easy to find/use documentation) was what kept me away from it for so long.
spiderlandAug 15, 2006
Perhaps there should be a "noob" category for article submissions such as this.
simeAug 15, 2006
Dugg... I think the technocrats need a new diggg.com. Bye!
n0xieAug 15, 2006
You mean the old digg before the floodgate of newbs came rolling in?
bevansAug 15, 2006
Please. No More : 'And next up, how to use [insert something simple to use]'Jokes. Do the people who post these "jokes" really think that they get more funny the more of them you read?Plus, articles like this are good. Even though umask is a basic command, the Redhat systems I use are setup so I never really need to play with umask. Sometimes it's nice to read a little refresher.
bubba9999Aug 16, 2006
I tried to type "man man", but it would only run in Massachucetts.