[K12OSN] Mozilla permissions

Jack jackpal at cfl.rr.com
Thu Apr 22 23:39:44 UTC 2004


Its true if you chmod 750 on /usr/bin/mozilla that no one will be able
to use mozilla unless they are root or are part of the root group.  Its
a quick hack and not very pretty but it will work.

Creating a group would take more time but it would be very flexible.

Jack


On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 22:27, Brian Chase wrote:
> Then I'm with the other thread that talks about chmod 770 for a group 
> called "internet", but the typing students wouldn't be able to get to 
> the internet ever from any classroom running that server.
> 
> Sounds like a non-technical solution is in order, like "obey or be sent 
> to the principles office", lol.
> 
> John P. Conlon wrote:
> 
> > Can't do that because there are some other terminals in other 
> > locations in the building that use that server also.
> > Bye
> > Pat
> >
> > Brian Chase wrote:
> >
> >> Unplug the uplink cable to the internet., the downstream clients will 
> >> still work.  This requires a two NIC setup, which is preferred for 
> >> traffic separation anyway.
> >>
> >> John P. Conlon wrote:
> >>
> >>> We have a Linux lab that is used also as a typing lab.  The typing 
> >>> teacher is having problems with the students using the internet when 
> >>> they are not supposed to.
> >>> 1. Am I right in thinking that if I change the permissions on 
> >>> Mozilla I can make it unavailable to the students?
> >>> 2. If the first question is yes where is the Mozila file located?
> >>> Bye
> >>> Pat
> >>>
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