Security: Dangerous
chmod 766 — rwxrw-rw-
Owner has (rwx), Group has (rw-), and Others have (rw-).
Live Interactive Permission Matrix
Linux chmod Calculator & Generator
Octal Value
766
Symbolic
rwxrw-rw-
Quick Presets:
Owner (User)
The file creator
Group
Team or service account
Public (Others)
All other system users
Security Assessment
Status: Dangerous
Target:
chmod 766 deploy.shchmod -R 766 /var/www/deploy.shInteractive Permission Matrix (rwx)
| Role | Read (r - 4) | Write (w - 2) | Execute (x - 1) | Octal Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (User) | 7 | |||
| Group | 6 | |||
| Others (Public) | 6 |
Copyable chmod 766 Commands
Apply to Single File
chmod 766 target_fileApply Recursively to Directory
chmod -R 766 /path/to/folderOnly Apply to Directories (find)
find /path/to/folder -type d -exec chmod 766 {} +Only Apply to Files (find)
find /path/to/folder -type f -exec chmod 766 {} +Recommended Real-World Use Cases
- •Files requiring owner rwx and group rw-
- •Restricted scripts and utilities
- •Custom deployment configurations
Security Consideration
SECURITY WARNING: The 'Others' octal digit is 6, giving public write access. Avoid this on public web servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
chmod 766 Questions & Answers
Common questions regarding Linux permissions, security risks, and recursive chmod commands.
Owner has (rwx), Group has (rw-), and Others have (rw-). In symbolic notation, this is represented as "rwxrw-rw-".