[OpenAFS-devel] Can I use AFS file system without authenrication?

[Charles Clancy]

> > I don't think this statement is true.  UNIX file permissions are
> > applied in addition to the AFS ACLs.  Turn off the read bits for
> > a file in AFS and try to read it.
>
> Well, most of the bits are ignored.  The only bits that have any
> meaning are the "owner" bits (700).  You need to literally make the
> file mode 000 to turn off all access.

So everyone seems to have a different opinion.

How much of this:

http://www.cs.rose-hulman.edu/docs/afs-doc/html/AdminGd/auagd020.htm#HDRWQ580

is still true?


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