Answer to Homework 1 of 15 September 1997 Make sure that all directories up to your verite directory have exucute access. So your home directory and verite directory bit setting should be at least --x--x--x. Usually one should choose something like rwx--x--x The text file with `hidden' information can be secured by turning off at least the read bits for group and user. A common setting would be rw------- Wim Ruitenburg