Table of Contents
This chapter explains file system security. Before you read this chapter, you should have a basic understanding of files and file systems.
Because data is stored in files, it is important to understand how to protect them. This chapter discusses the following topics:
Controlling file access (Section )
Setting access control lists (Section )
Using HFS ACLs (Section )
Using JFS ACLs (Section )
Comparison of JFS and HFS ACLs (Section )
ACLs and NFS (Section )
Security considerations for /dev devices special files (Section )
Protecting disk partitions and logical volumes (Section )
Security guidelines for mounting and unmounting file systems (Section )
Controlling file security on a network (Section )
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