Linux SSL Permission for htdocs directory

[kohanm <kohan.massoud@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi ,

I installed Apache 2.2 + Tomcat 5 + SSL on Linux  and they run perfect.
The  Java  web application  gives users(after they login) ability to upload files(pdf,ppt..)  then creates a record for them,  right way users can see their records and can open the documents that they uploaded.
The problem is when they click on the link to open the files that they uploaded before they get a "forbidden" screen.

The Java program save upload files on  the APache/htdocs directory.
To solve that I have to run following command for the htdocs directory.
chmod 755 the_name_document.

After that the users can access their  files.

The uploaded files could be accessible right away.
How can I solve this problem?

Thanks,
MK