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# 1  
Old 03-18-2010
How to write a directory lock shell script?
Hi there,

pleas I want this script urgently. how to lock a directory by shell script?
# 2  
Old 03-18-2010
Using chmod command you can achieve this.

Code:
for i in $@
do
        if [ -d $i ]
        then
                `chmod 000 $i`;
        else
                echo "$i not a directory"
        fi
done

You need to give the directories in the argument.
Last edited by murugaperumal; 03-18-2010 at 03:59 AM..
# 3  
Old 03-18-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by murugaperumal
Using chmod command you can achieve this.

Code:
for i in $@
do
        if [ -d $i ]
        then
                `chmod 000 $i`;
        else
                echo "$i not a directory"
        fi
done

You need to give the directories in the argument.
Thank you very mush for you fast replay but i don't want to change the permission or encrypt the folder. i just want to lock by password could you write for me another script please
thanks
# 4  
Old 03-18-2010
Please visit the following URL
Password protecting a directory from displaying
# 5  
Old 03-18-2010
@thillai_selvan: That will only protect the directory from access via HTTP, and only if one is running Apache as the web server.

@joneggk: You'll be out of luck without any 3rd party software and/or encryption, as a regular UNIX can't regulate access to a directory without changing the permissions and/or ACLs, and even then it won't be password protected.
# 6  
Old 03-18-2010
okay so is there any 3rd party software? folder lock application for ubuntu? without encrypting the folder
# 7  
Old 03-18-2010
Let's get your requirements down, OK?
  • Are there multiple persons accessing the Ubuntu machine?
  • Are there multiple persons accessing the Ubuntu machine at the same time?
  • If at the same time, will they be accessing the directory at the same time?
  • What is the technological expertise of the people accessing the directory?
  • Is there a graphical desktop, or is this a server machine?
  • Do you need plausible deniability?
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