TOOL
LINUX
CHMOD_CALCULATOR
INTERACTIVE LINUX PERMISSIONS CALCULATOR // CLICK CHECKBOXES TO GENERATE
PERMISSIONS MATRIX
OWNER
0
GROUP
0
PUBLIC
0
QUICK PRESETS
CHMOD COMMAND
000
chmod 000 file.txt
SYMBOLIC NOTATION
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Owner
Group
Public
PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED
4
Read - Can open/read file
2
Write - Can modify/delete file
1
Execute - Can run file (or enter directory)
Values add up: 4+2+1 = 7 (rwx), 4+1 = 5 (r-x), etc.
COMMON USE CASES
Web Server Files
644
Owner: rw, Group: r, Public: r
Scripts/Programs
755
Owner: rwx, Group: rx, Public: rx
Private Data
600
Owner: rw only