Umask problem

[umeman]

I am having the following problem when setting the umask
in the profile

Suppose I set umask to 002 and I create a directory
The directory is created with the correct permissions
drwxrwxr_x

However when I create a file the file is created with
permissions:
_rw_rw_r_ _

Can anyone tell me why this could happen.

Thanks
-u-

 

[Jimbo2112]

Hi,

Umask does not apply executable permissions to any file. No option from 0 to 7 carries the function. Whereas the effect on directories does include the ability to carry executable permissions.

You should see `man umask` for details

But I cannot explain the reason why this is so! Sorry!

Cheers

Jimbo

 

[grega]

As Jimbo said, no setting of umask will allow execute permission on a newly created file. The reason for this is probably security-related ... making a file executable should be a deliberate act on the part of the owner, and not a permission that's granted automatically.

Greg.

 

[NavinB]

Hi,

Acc. to the Solaris Admin Guide :-
The default permissions for a directory are 777 while for a file it is 666.So if u set the umask to 002,the new file's permissions would be (666-002=664) which is rw-rw-r--

I hope u got the answer.