[BlueOnyx:02479] Re: Off Topic Centos v5.2 FTP/SFTP Question

[Michael Stauber]

Hi Greg,

> Problem is when a user FTP's a file up to the server Centos 5.2
> Distribution.  The file is stored on the server but it is not inheriting
> the directory permissions or the users permissions.  So if the same user
> shells in they can't do anything with the file.  Without an admin issuing a
> chmod command.  The file is stored without and user permissions.

When a user uploads a file by FTP (regardless if it's FTP or SFTP), then the 
file will be created with the UID and GID of the user and the default 644 
permissions.

Most FTP clients allow the uploader to change the permissions.

UID/GID of course cannot be changed through the FTP client, as that requires 
root access.

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With best regards

Michael Stauber