On Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:03:35 -0700 Gordon Messmer <gordon.messmer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > As a minor point, I'd mention that Fedora's default umask is 002, not > 022, except for the root user. Thanks. > I think either is fine. umask governs how you share files with other > authorized users of the local computer system (where "local" is > defined as all hosts sharing the same user database). I only share > computing systems with people that I want to work with, so the > default umask of 002 is entirely appropriate. How much damage would it do to you if their accounts were compromised? > That > phrase brings to mind an increase in malware, which is a concern, but > not one that umask can affect in any way. If malware makes its way > on to your workstation, it's almost certainly running under your > account. It has exactly the same permission as any one of your other > processes. umask doesn't change that. Good point. _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
