How can I restrict access to mount a USB key?

Biker

I have a working setup with udev for USB keys. If I plug in a USB key and use gnome-volume-manager the USB key show up on the Gnome desktop. This works for all users.

My problem is that I'd like to reserve this funtionality for selected users. (Or actually, to restrict some users.)

I guess creating a specific group is a first step in the right direction, but what file/program should I chgrp on to acheive what I need?

Or do you approach this in a different way?

Biker
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boogerman · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject:

It was my impression that you could put gid=1234 (or whatever you give it) in the options tab of the /etc/fstab.

What I did on my computer was recursively change the permissions on the mount point to 0770. I think the command is chgrp -R <group> <mount point> to change the group to the new group, but I always have to type things in wrong a couple of imes before I get them right so don't et your life on that syntax. Then do this chmod -R 0770 <mount point> (again, don't bet you lif on the syntax). That should get it done.

Good luck.

Biker · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

Gentree · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:

google gave me this : http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_gnome-volume-manager . see near bottom.

HTH

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