This manual covers "Take Control of Permissions in Snow Leopard," authored by Brian Tanaka and published by Take Control Books. Released on April 29, 2010, this guide focuses on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and delves into comprehensive permissions management. It addresses key features such as file privacy control, the ignore permissions setting, permissions repair, and the deletion of stuck files. The manual also explores advanced concepts like Access Control Lists (ACLs), the sticky bit concept, bit masks, and both symbolic and absolute permissions. It provides guidance on Unix command-line usage, Finder integration, and the FileXaminer utility, alongside managing account settings, UIDs, and group memberships.
The purpose of this manual is to provide detailed instructions and insights for users and administrators seeking to master permissions within the Snow Leopard operating system. It aims to empower individuals to effectively control access, enhance file security, and troubleshoot common permission-related issues. By covering a wide array of functionalities, from basic settings to complex command-line operations, this guide serves as an essential resource for anyone needing to manage or understand the intricacies of file and system permissions on Mac OS X 10.6.
Permissions problems got you down? Turn to Unix expert Brian Tanaka's unique guide to the permissions in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that control access to your files, folders, and disks. You'll learn how to keep files private, when to set Ignore Permissions, what happens when you repair permissions, how to delete stuck files, and the best ways to solve permissions-related problems. Advanced concepts include the sticky bit, Snow Leopard's increasingly important access control lists, bit masks, and symbolic versus absolute ways to set permissions. The book covers how to take control of permissions via the Finder, with the Mac utility FileXaminer, and using the Unix command line.
Read this book to learn the answers to questions like:
- Why do so many problem-solving sites suggest that I repair permissions?
- Why can't I always access my own files when I boot from an external drive?
- What should I do if someone tells me to "set the permissions to -rw-r--r--"?
- What are promiscuous permissions, and should I be informing the vice squad?
- What are access control lists (ACLs), and what's new about them in Snow Leopard?
- What are the default permissions for copied files?
- With the NetInfo database gone, how do I edit account settings such as numeric UID?
- How do I work with account groups from System Preferences?
Author: Tanaka, Brian
Publisher: Take Control Books
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Take Control of Permissions in Snow Leopard
Pages: 00000 (Unencrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-04-29
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781615420025
Category: Computers : Hardware - Personal Computers - Macintosh
Permissions problems got you down? Turn to Unix expert Brian Tanaka's unique guide to the permissions in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that control access to your files, folders, and disks. You'll learn how to keep files private, when to set Ignore Permissions, what happens when you repair permissions, how to delete stuck files, and the best ways to solve permissions-related problems. Advanced concepts include the sticky bit, Snow Leopard's increasingly important access control lists, bit masks, and symbolic versus absolute ways to set permissions. The book covers how to take control of permissions via the Finder, with the Mac utility FileXaminer, and using the Unix command line.
Read this book to learn the answers to questions like:
- Why do so many problem-solving sites suggest that I repair permissions?
- Why can't I always access my own files when I boot from an external drive?
- What should I do if someone tells me to "set the permissions to -rw-r--r--"?
- What are promiscuous permissions, and should I be informing the vice squad?
- What are access control lists (ACLs), and what's new about them in Snow Leopard?
- What are the default permissions for copied files?
- With the NetInfo database gone, how do I edit account settings such as numeric UID?
- How do I work with account groups from System Preferences?
Author: Tanaka, Brian
Publisher: Take Control Books
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Take Control of Permissions in Snow Leopard
Pages: 00000 (Unencrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-04-29
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781615420025
Category: Computers : Hardware - Personal Computers - Macintosh
