Security: Elevated
chmod 711 — rwx--x--x
Owner has full control (rwx). Group and Others can only traverse/execute (x).
Live Interactive Permission Matrix
Linux chmod Calculator & Generator
Octal Value
711
Symbolic
rwx--x--x
Quick Presets:
Owner (User)
The file creator
Group
Team or service account
Public (Others)
All other system users
Security Assessment
Status: Elevated
Target:
chmod 711 deploy.shchmod -R 711 /var/www/deploy.shInteractive Permission Matrix (rwx)
| Role | Read (r - 4) | Write (w - 2) | Execute (x - 1) | Octal Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (User) | 7 | |||
| Group | 1 | |||
| Others (Public) | 1 |
Copyable chmod 711 Commands
Apply to Single File
chmod 711 target_fileApply Recursively to Directory
chmod -R 711 /path/to/folderOnly Apply to Directories (find)
find /path/to/folder -type d -exec chmod 711 {} +Only Apply to Files (find)
find /path/to/folder -type f -exec chmod 711 {} +Recommended Real-World Use Cases
- •User `~/public_html` home directories on shared hosting
- •Restricted binary execution paths
Security Consideration
chmod 711 allows other users to execute files inside a directory or access subfolders if they know the exact file path, without being able to list (`ls`) the directory contents.
Frequently Asked Questions
chmod 711 Questions & Answers
Common questions regarding Linux permissions, security risks, and recursive chmod commands.
Owner has full control (rwx). Group and Others can only traverse/execute (x). In symbolic notation, this is represented as "rwx--x--x".