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How to restrict a folder in MAC OS X?
I have two HDs and I want to protect the files of the second one. I created some permissions and everything looks good. No other user can access my folder. The problem is – THEY CAN DELETE IT. This behavior is very wierd. How can I protect the folder from being deleted by other users?
Do I need to change the permissions of the trash or the second HD?
BTW my OS and all my users are in the first HD.
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5 Replies
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What version of OS X are you using?
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Hi,
File permissions look like this (root-owner-group):
-rw-r–r–
-rwxr–r–
drw-r–r–d is a directory, r is read, w is write, x is execute.
So if you want to protect a file from reading you remove the group r
So if you want to protect a file from writing or deletion you remove the group wFor directories if you want the directory not to be able to be deleted you remove the group w
I think that would also protect the files inside the directory but I’m not sure.
I think removing the r would mean that others could not view the contents of the directoryYou can change the permissions with chmod (man chmod for help)
Best Wishes,
Mitch
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Hi Mitch, thanks for answering my question. But i got to tell you: I didn’t understand. I don’t know how and where I should put these commands in. I know I’m asking too much, but can you give me a real example? Let’s say I have this folder named “test” in the desktop of my second HD called “HD02”. The user I’m working on is “Me”. How do I use these commands (r-t-w-d-x) to restrict this folder from being deleted by other users?
Is chmod the only way?Please, if you could help me again, I would really appreciate.
Thanks in advance.
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hello…
not to jump in on mitch’s thread, but you can do the chmod from the terminal – however, you can also ctrl-click (or right-click if you have a 2 button mouse) on the folder, select “get info” and control the permissions that way as well…
sitruc
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