How do I set file permissions and access control in AFS?
All CAEN workstations use AFS, which is derived from the Andrew File System developed at Carnegie-Mellon University. AFS allows many machines to share files over a network, and provides a simple, integrated working environment. Files stored in AFS are accessible from anywhere on the Internet. It is important for users of AFS to protect files that they do not want viewed or modified by others on the network. AFS file permissions are significantly different from standard Linux permissions. In fact, no other current file system uses the same permissions system as AFS. This page explains AFS file permissions and how to set them for personal files and directories.
