Security: Safe
chmod 700 — rwx------
Owner has full control (rwx). Group and Others have ZERO permissions (---).
Live Interactive Permission Matrix
Linux chmod Calculator & Generator
Octal Value
700
Symbolic
rwx------
Quick Presets:
Owner (User)
The file creator
Group
Team or service account
Public (Others)
All other system users
Security Assessment
Status: Safe
Target:
chmod 700 deploy.shchmod -R 700 /var/www/deploy.shInteractive Permission Matrix (rwx)
| Role | Read (r - 4) | Write (w - 2) | Execute (x - 1) | Octal Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (User) | 7 | |||
| Group | 0 | |||
| Others (Public) | 0 |
Copyable chmod 700 Commands
Apply to Single File
chmod 700 target_fileApply Recursively to Directory
chmod -R 700 /path/to/folderOnly Apply to Directories (find)
find /path/to/folder -type d -exec chmod 700 {} +Only Apply to Files (find)
find /path/to/folder -type f -exec chmod 700 {} +Recommended Real-World Use Cases
- •SSH configuration directory (`~/.ssh/`)
- •Private backup directories (`/var/backups/private`)
- •Personal user directories
- •Root administrative scripts
Security Consideration
chmod 700 completely locks down a file or folder so only the specific file owner (or the root superuser) can enter the directory or execute files inside it.
Frequently Asked Questions
chmod 700 Questions & Answers
Common questions regarding Linux permissions, security risks, and recursive chmod commands.
Owner has full control (rwx). Group and Others have ZERO permissions (---). In symbolic notation, this is represented as "rwx------".