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Clarify the unique groups scheme by mentioning that the 002 umask

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is instead of the usual 022 umask, and explain that what the scheme
still prevents is unwanted changes, not prying eyes.

While I'm here, mess with the phrasing and line-breaks a bit.
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Tony Finch 2002-11-08 22:04:31 +00:00
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@ -99,9 +99,11 @@ If not empty, password is encoded with
Perhaps you're missing what
.Em can
be done with this scheme that falls apart
with most other schemes. With each user in his/her own group the user can
safely run with a umask of 002 and have files created in their home directory
and not worry about others being able to read them.
with most other schemes.
With each user in his/her own group the user can
safely run with a umask of 002 instead of the usual 022
and create files in their home directory
without worrying about others being able to change them.
.Pp
For a shared area you create a separate uid/gid (like cvs or ncvs on freefall),
you place each person that should be able to access this area into that new