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: I'd like to grant selective privileges (RE) on some of my files to my
roommate.
: His account, however, is in the [MBI] directory while I'm in [SAN]. I've set
: the RE protection for group and world on these files (and the subdirectory
that
: they're in) but he still cannot access them. What else do I need to do? If at
: all possible, I'd like to keep these files physically in my account and only
: allow him read and execute privileges. Any help would be appreciated...
 
You need to also grant privileges on your home directory.
Type this from your login directory:
        set prot=(w:e) [-]dmtussey.dir
 
This will allow your settings on subdirectories and files underneath
your home directory to take effect, but will not allow anyone
to see what's in your home directory, or access anything in your home
directory that is not set group/world read, write, or execute.
 
Unlike UNIX, in VMS a user has to have access to the entire directory
tree (so make sure all directories from your home directory down to the
final directory have at least execute privileges).
 
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