Protecting your files on the archiver

Files copied into or out of the archive retain their set of permissions. New versions of files replacing older versions in the archive retain the protection of the older version.

The file protection scheme used on the archiver matches that used by Unix. The far program includes chmod and chgrp commands, as well as commands that enable you to set Access Control Lists (ACLs). ACLs provide finer control than standard UNIX permissions, such as access by another individual or group other than your own.

For more information on ACLs, refer to the far documentation.