diff --git a/include/functions b/include/functions
index 86d2fefb..97c8e452 100644
--- a/include/functions
+++ b/include/functions
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #    ExitClean                  Stop the program (cleanly)
 #    ExitFatal                  Stop the program (cleanly), with fatal
 #    FileExists                 Check if a file exists on the disk
+#    FileIsReadable             Check if a file is readable or directory accessible
 #    GetHostID                  Retrieve an unique ID for this host
 #    InsertSection              Insert a section block
 #    InsertPluginSection        Insert a section block for plugins
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@
         fi
       }
 
+
+
     ################################################################################
     # Name        : CheckItem()
     # Description : Check if a specific item exists in the report
@@ -242,6 +245,33 @@
         fi
       }
 
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Name        : FileIsReadable
+    # Description : Check if a file readable or directory is accessible
+    # Returns     : CANREAD (0 or 1)
+    ################################################################################
+
+    FileIsReadable()
+      {
+        CHECKFILE=$1
+        CANREAD=0
+        if [ -d ${CHECKFILE} ]; then
+            OTHERPERMS=`ls -d -l ${CHECKFILE} | cut -c 8`
+          elif [ -f ${CHECKFILE} ]; then
+            OTHERPERMS=`ls -d -l ${CHECKFILE} | cut -c 8`
+          else
+            OTHERPERMS="-"
+        fi
+        # Check if we have the read bit
+        if [ "${OTHERPERMS}" = "r" ]; then
+            CANREAD=1
+        fi
+      }
+
+
+
+
     # Get Host ID
     GetHostID()
       {