Security: Safe
chmod 740 — rwxr-----
Owner has (rwx), Group has (r--), and Others have (---).
Live Interactive Permission Matrix
Linux chmod Calculator & Generator
Octal Value
740
Symbolic
rwxr-----
Quick Presets:
Owner (User)
The file creator
Group
Team or service account
Public (Others)
All other system users
Security Assessment
Status: Safe
Target:
chmod 740 deploy.shchmod -R 740 /var/www/deploy.shInteractive Permission Matrix (rwx)
| Role | Read (r - 4) | Write (w - 2) | Execute (x - 1) | Octal Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (User) | 7 | |||
| Group | 4 | |||
| Others (Public) | 0 |
Copyable chmod 740 Commands
Apply to Single File
chmod 740 target_fileApply Recursively to Directory
chmod -R 740 /path/to/folderOnly Apply to Directories (find)
find /path/to/folder -type d -exec chmod 740 {} +Only Apply to Files (find)
find /path/to/folder -type f -exec chmod 740 {} +Recommended Real-World Use Cases
- •Files requiring owner rwx and group r--
- •Restricted scripts and utilities
- •Custom deployment configurations
Security Consideration
chmod 740 (rwxr-----) configures specific Linux permission bits where the owner receives numeric value 7, the group receives 4, and public users receive 0. Total combined mask is 740.
Frequently Asked Questions
chmod 740 Questions & Answers
Common questions regarding Linux permissions, security risks, and recursive chmod commands.
Owner has (rwx), Group has (r--), and Others have (---). In symbolic notation, this is represented as "rwxr-----".