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--- imap/src/osdep/unix/env_unix.h.lock_protection_fix	Thu Oct  4 05:26:33 2001
+++ imap/src/osdep/unix/env_unix.h	Thu Oct  4 05:30:33 2001
@@ -46,12 +46,15 @@
 
 
 /*
- * Attention: all sorcerer's apprentices who think that 0666 is a mistake.
- * You are wrong.  Read the FAQ.  Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards,
- * for they are subtle and quick to anger.
+ * Attention: all people who do not care about OS security, and think that
+ * mode 0666 is a correct.  You are wrong.  In modern multiuser systems,
+ * both remote and local security is critically important.  Allowing 0666
+ * lockfiles, allows all sorts of security problems to occur.  Feel free to
+ * meddle with it however, if you do not care about local security.
  */
 
-#define MANDATORYLOCKPROT 0666	/* don't change this */
+/* Change this only if you do not want a secure multiuser system */
+#define MANDATORYLOCKPROT 0600	
 
 /* Function prototypes */