Just a tidbit: This message sent me running so I can tell you that vim ( that does create an "backup" file ) creates its files with the same perms as the file you are editing. On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, sbr wrote: > I recently started using a new editor called joe, with this editor there is > a feature that if your existing session is terminated, it creates a DEADJOE > in the directory. While editing my shadow file my connection was > terminated, thus leaving the DEADJOE in my /etc directory that was world > readable containing my entire shadow file. I think the problem is self > explanitory. I have emailed the creator and there is no feature to disable > this that I can find or mentioned in the email. My umask setting does not > seem to affect the permissions of DEADJOE. > > The operating system is Debian Linux 2.1 kernel 2.2.10 i386. > > - Spencer. > hal hckingat_private http://acssun.pstcc.cc.tn.us/~hcking ...The role of President was originally cast with a Mr. Winston Smith "Thank you not member of non-existent Red Army infiltration Force"
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