Mystic noob here. Well, kinda-sorta...

So, here is what I wanna do. I have a 'special' (I'll just let you sit
on what that might mean) section of the board (files and msg bases) that I want to provide access to on an individual (case-by-case) basis. I have four security levels 10-unvalidated, 20-regular, 100-visiting
sysop, and 255-me!

How should I configure Mystic to allow access to these special sections?
Some visiting sysops might have access, some might not. ;)

I did see that Mystic supports some sort of access flags. Could this be my thing?

Cheers!

.\\ichael Batts
a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
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On 09 Jun 2019, stizzed said the following...

I did see that Mystic supports some sort of access flags. Could this be my thing?

That is how I would do it, and have that set up on here as well. There are certain areas, for example, my testing menu. There are a few users that I
want to have access, so I require a flag for that option from the main menu.
In this case, it's 'T' for testing. If the user has that flag, the option
will show on the main menu. Also, just for my piece of mind, I set the flag requirements for the menu options as well.. Unneeded, but it makes me feel better... :)

I also have file and message areas that are specific to a certain flag, so I have them set there as well.


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That is how I would do it, and have that set up on here as well. There
are certain areas, for example, my testing menu. There are a few users that I want to have access, so I require a flag for that option from the main menu. In this case, it's 'T' for testing. If the user has that
flag, the option will show on the main menu.

Thanks Dan! Thats what I was thinking. However, I am unable to find the access flags anywhere but the security level editor. How in the world do I
set the access flag to match say, in a file group or area? Access(menus and groups) and ACS field (bases and areas)? If so, whats the syntax?

.\\ichael Batts
a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
SysOp, The ROCK BBS III

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So, here is what I wanna do. I have a 'special' (I'll just let you sit
on what that might mean) section of the board (files and msg bases) that
I want to provide access to on an individual (case-by-case) basis. I
have four security levels 10-unvalidated, 20-regular, 100-visiting
sysop, and 255-me!

How should I configure Mystic to allow access to these special sections? Some visiting sysops might have access, some might not. ;)

Use access flags. That's what they are there for. Set a flag for all the message bases and message group and set the same access flag for each user
who needs access to them. This way, it doesn't matter what their security access is set to.

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On 09 Jun 2019, stizzed said the following...

Thanks Dan! Thats what I was thinking. However, I am unable to find the access flags anywhere but the security level editor. How in the world
do I set the access flag to match say, in a file group or area? Access(menus and groups) and ACS field (bases and areas)? If so, whats the syntax?

For a file area, for example, you would have the access set to 's100fF'. This would allow anyone with security level of 100 and above, who also have the access flag of 'F' assigned. If you wanted to assign flag R, you would use
'fR' in the ACS settings.

Without knowing exactly what you're working on, but I have a good idea, it would be difficult to give you exact settings you would need. However, I do have some adult areas on my board. I have these set with ACS that includes 'a18fA'. This requires not only flag 'A' be given to the user, they also need to have an age of at least 18, based on the information provided in their
user record.

Hope this helps.


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For a file area, for example, you would have the access set to 's100fF'. This would allow anyone with security level of 100 and above, who also have the access flag of 'F' assigned. If you wanted to assign flag R,
you would use 'fR' in the ACS settings.

Absolutely answers my question!

Thank you, Sir!

.\\ichael Batts
a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
SysOp, The ROCK BBS III

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Use access flags. That's what they are there for. Set a flag for all the message bases and message group and set the same access flag for each
user who needs access to them. This way, it doesn't matter what their security access is set to.

Thanks a bunch! I know exactly what I need to do now!

.\\ichael Batts
a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
SysOp, The ROCK BBS III

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Thanks a bunch! I know exactly what I need to do now!

No worries. I'm glad we have a wealth of experience here to help out.

frank%netsurge%demonic
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