Edit /etc/rc.conf and put this line in it devfs_system_ruleset="root" Create /dev/devfs.rules with this -> [root=100] add path 'cd*' group operator mode 660 add path 'acd*' group operator mode 660 add path 'pass*' group operator mode 660 add path 'xpt*' group operator mode 660 add path 'uscanner*' group operator mode 660 add path 'ppi*' group operator mode 660 add path 'ugen*' group operator mode 660