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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Password in a directory
To: brian@MediaCity.com
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 13:02:30 -0700 (MST)
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In-Reply-To: <199604300336.UAA28504@MediaCity.com> from "Brian Litzinger" at Apr 29, 96 08:36:41 pm
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> > > Is it possible to put a password in a directory, so the
> > > user need to type to have access granted ?
> > 
> Terry Lambert wrote:
> > No.  Because:
> 
> What about using CFS, like I do, to have encrypted and password
> protected directories?

That's fine.

How does the kernel ask "Bob the PPP user" to provide credentials
on access attempts?


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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