Re: [idea] chmod 0 file secrets

I am assuming you still own the file as USER, you never specified.  If so, then Hacker_A, logged in as USER, can run chmod 600 on the file and be able to read it.  Changing modes does not require root/doas.

-Brian

> On Aug 10, 2026, at 11:53 AM, broke <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I was thinking whether or not you really need encrypted secrets in a file
> when you could possibly just use 'chmod 0' to hide it and view it using
> doas. any app with user USER won't be able to access without doas password
> and all I need to do is have a good user password.
> 
> Tell me if I am wrong though, just a thought.
>