My config file is seemingly being ignored.
What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I have several permissions for the default user, but none of them are recognized. Same with a group called "mod" and "admin".
What version of the product are you using?
2.4 on Craftbukkit 1.7.9 Build: 3092
Do you have an error log of what happened?
This may or may not be of use:
26.12 02:18:27 [Server] Startup Done (2.526s)! For help, type "help" or "?"
26.12 02:18:27 [Server] INFO No updates found!
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Server permissions file permissions.yml is empty, ignoring it
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Enabling EssentialsProtect vPre2.14.1.3
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Enabling EssentialsAntiBuild vPre2.14.1.3
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Enabling EssentialsChat vPre2.14.1.3
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Enabling EssentialsSpawn vPre2.14.1.3
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Essentials: Using PermissionsBukkit based permissions.
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Enabled successfully
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Enabling PermissionsBukkit v2.4
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Permissions listed in as player-commands will be given to all users.
26.12 02:18:26 [Server] INFO Essentials: Using config file enhanced permissions.