Mac OS X Unix based permissions are simple and effective, but sometimes you may need more flexibility. For example, you may need to manage several groups of users and set permissions for multiple groups in one single folder. In Mac OS X you can use Access Control Lists (ACL) to set advanced permissions to use with DF files and folders.
You can find further info about ACL in these links:
http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2005/04/macosx-10-4.ars/8http://www.makemacwork.com/control-file-access-with-acls.htm