Security: Safe
chmod 750 — rwxr-x---
Owner has full control (rwx). Group can read and execute (r-x). Others have ZERO access (---).
Live Interactive Permission Matrix
Linux chmod Calculator & Generator
Octal Value
750
Symbolic
rwxr-x---
Quick Presets:
Owner (User)
The file creator
Group
Team or service account
Public (Others)
All other system users
Security Assessment
Status: Safe
Target:
chmod 750 deploy.shchmod -R 750 /var/www/deploy.shInteractive Permission Matrix (rwx)
| Role | Read (r - 4) | Write (w - 2) | Execute (x - 1) | Octal Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (User) | 7 | |||
| Group | 5 | |||
| Others (Public) | 0 |
Copyable chmod 750 Commands
Apply to Single File
chmod 750 target_fileApply Recursively to Directory
chmod -R 750 /path/to/folderOnly Apply to Directories (find)
find /path/to/folder -type d -exec chmod 750 {} +Only Apply to Files (find)
find /path/to/folder -type f -exec chmod 750 {} +Recommended Real-World Use Cases
- •Internal service directories (`/opt/myapp/`)
- •Internal deployment scripts
- •Shared departmental directories on multi-user servers
Security Consideration
chmod 750 provides strong isolation. Members of the system group can access the directory or script, but unprivileged public users cannot even see the directory contents.
Frequently Asked Questions
chmod 750 Questions & Answers
Common questions regarding Linux permissions, security risks, and recursive chmod commands.
Owner has full control (rwx). Group can read and execute (r-x). Others have ZERO access (---). In symbolic notation, this is represented as "rwxr-x---".