Octal 755, Symbolic rwxr-xr-x
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rwxr-xr-x
Octal: 77 = 4(r) + 2(w) + 1(x)55 = 4(r) + 1(x)55 = 4(r) + 1(x)
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Octal 755, Symbolic rwxr-xr-x
What does this mean?
Security hintsSafe defaults: 644 for files, 755 for executables, 700 for private.
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755Executable script
Owner can read/write/execute; others can read/execute.
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How to use
- 1. Paste an octal or toggle read/write/execute.
- 2. Review symbolic output and special bits.
- 3. Check hints and copy the chmod command.
Current
chmod 77 = 4(r) + 2(w) + 1(x)55 = 4(r) + 1(x)55 = 4(r) + 1(x)
rwxr-xr-x
Common modes
- 644: rw-r--r-- (files)
- 755: rwxr-xr-x (executables)
- 700: rwx------ (private)
- 775: rwxrwxr-x (shared)
Special bits
- setuid: user execute bit shown as s/S
- setgid: group execute bit shown as s/S
- sticky: other execute bit shown as t/T