graphics\overbutt.gifSetting directory permissions

The user who creates a directory has permission to read, write changes to, and search the directory. As the root user, you can change whether a user or group has permission to read, write changes to, or search a directory. You can also give file permissions to users who are neither the owner nor a member of a group that has been given directory permission.

To set directory permissions for owners

1. Locate the directory for which you want to set permissions.

2. Right-click the directory, and click Properties.

3. Click the Permissions tab.

4. In the User section, enable any of the following check boxes:

To set directory permissions for groups

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 from the previous procedure.

2. In the Group section, enable any of the following check boxes:

To set directory permissions for others

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 from the "To set directory permissions for owners" procedure.

2. In the Others section, enable any of the following check boxes: