[NBLUG/talk] FTP, directories,ownership, permissions

[Todd Cary]

Thank you all.  Some very good answers that are much clearer than some 
of the docs I have.

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Perhaps "darren" is set up in a chrooted environment

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Yup!  That was the problem, so I created a user for the Web app and gave "darren" membership in that group.

And now I finally understand the "sticky bit".  Thanks!

Todd



Todd Cary wrote:

> I have a directory structure on my server that is giving me a problem 
> - probably because I did not seek some advice BEFORE setting it up.
>
> Here is a brief outline of what I have and I would appreciate any 
> comments on mistakes I may have had made, AFTER the fact:
>
> /home is owned by root and is part of the root group.  Permissions are 
> "rwxr-xr-x" (I am going to have to learn octal :-) ).
>
> All user directories are owned by the user and are part of group 
> "adm".  The permissions are "rwxrwxr-x".
>
> "httpd" is one of the users and this is the base or root directory for 
> http.  All directories under "httpd" are owned by "todd" and are part 
> of the "adm" group.  The permissions are "rwxrwxr-x".
>
> FTP question:
>
> I have a user "darren".  He can FTP into his directory and any 
> directories under his directory - as expected.  There is an 
> application under "httpd" called "newsearch" (as stated above, owned 
> by "todd" and is part of the "adm" group).  I would like to give 
> "darren" the ability to FTP into that directory.
>
> have I created a monster, or can it be fixed?
>
> [Note: I use Samba and the owner of files created on the Linux box 
> when "todd" is logged onto the Win 2000 is "todd" and are members of 
> the "adm" group].
>
> Todd


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