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AppleScript for password on external HD?

Hi,

I have an external HD attached via USB to a Mac running 10.5.8. That HD contains folders, subfolders and individual items.

I need to have Finder demand a password from everyone, including myself, when adding, removing or modifying folders, subfolders and individual items from that HD.

No password should be demanded for reading or copying items from that HD.

Whenever I copy an item from the external HD and put it on my desktop, it should automatically assume all the standard permissions - I should be able to read and write on it without passwords.

In a nutshell, the script should do this

1. Add/Delete/Modify an item/folder on the external HD: pasword
2. Read/Copy from the external HD: no password.

The above should apply to everyone, including the owner of the HD.

Can anyone help???????

Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 17, 2010 11:18 AM

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Apr 18, 2010 3:23 AM in response to vagabond4455

I would say an AppleScript would not do what you want, since you would have to find a way to trigger the script and the files would be moved right before the script would start, if you just use the Finder to move them.
I would think of ACLs.You can modify them using chmod in the terminal or you could take a look on Sandbox, which provides a GUI for that (bit buggy though).
But be warned, playing with ACLs can lead to many problems, if you donnot know what you are doing...
So start with a small playground first! Otherwhise this could help after all

AppleScript for password on external HD?

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