New File/Folder Permissions?

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Created Jun ’15

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Hi,

After upgrading from Yosemite to El Capitan Beta, I tried to edit in /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist to change the default SSH port to a custom one. This is the process I've been using for a couple of years.

The problem is that El Capitan doesn't allow me to change anything in this folder (not even with "sudo"). The folder and its files are marked as "restricted' when I list the contents with "ls -lO". The same folder listing in previous versions of OS X does not show "restricted".

Is this something new to OS X El Capitan? How can I edit files/folders that are "restricted"?

Regards,

Spencer

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tywebbooooo OP

Jun ’15

Yes. It is new to el capitan. The idea is to enhance security by making some system files locked down (even from sudo commands). It remains to be seen how good this is as far as security is concerned - and how much of a nuisance it is as far as making it harder to modify your system to suit your own particular requirements. You might not be able to change stuff you were able to before.

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