Mode 000 directory

[pcl () foo oucs ox ac uk (Paul C Leyland)]

It appears that I was less than clear about a particular workaround.
The original solution to a file, /tmp/ftpd, being created with
sensitive information was to chmod 600 /tmp/ftpd so that the
information was hidden.

I opined:

> I'm in a position of profound ignorance of this particular system.
> However, when I find something creating a file I don't want created, I
> tend to find that a mode 000 *directory* works much more effectively
> than a 600 mode file.

to which a response was:

> Somehow, I don't think setting /tmp to 000 would be wise.  8)


Just in case anyone else misunderstood me, my intention was that the
following sequence of commands be executed:

        rm /tmp/ftpd
        mkdir /tmp/ftpd
        chmod 000 /tmp/ftpd

*That* should nail the little bugger.


Paul