I concur with this approach, as thats exactly what I suggested in the CB.

I however didn't realize that this is an attempt to not have to secure a directory. *BAD BAD BAD* If you have sensitive data, secure it. Simply not showing someone that the door is wide open and all your goodies are inside is no excuse not to put a lock on the door, and close said door. There are all manner of articles online and elseware that talk about this. Companies have even tried to press legal charges against people who managed to walk in the open door, and results have varied.

If you want secure data, encrypt/password protect it.

/* And the Creator, against his better judgement, wrote man.c */