Is there a Linux version of VMS-style access control lists (ACLs)? If so, it's no problem. (and if those exist, I'd really appreciate a pointer to 'em :-) I'm told that long ago Netware branched off from a *nix distribution. It's deeply in the "no-brainer" category with NW3 and up. George Toft wrote: > > I was given this puzzle, and told it cannot be solved using Unix: > > You have a file that needs protected from prying eyes. You must allow > only 5 people read access, and 4 people read/write access. The rest of > the world cannot be allowed to view it. What set of Unix permissions > and ownership can support this? > > George > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss