Security: Elevated
chmod 774 — rwxrwxr--
Owner has (rwx), Group has (rwx), and Others have (r--).
Live Interactive Permission Matrix
Linux chmod Calculator & Generator
Octal Value
774
Symbolic
rwxrwxr--
Quick Presets:
Owner (User)
The file creator
Group
Team or service account
Public (Others)
All other system users
Security Assessment
Status: Elevated
Target:
chmod 774 deploy.shchmod -R 774 /var/www/deploy.shInteractive Permission Matrix (rwx)
| Role | Read (r - 4) | Write (w - 2) | Execute (x - 1) | Octal Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (User) | 7 | |||
| Group | 7 | |||
| Others (Public) | 4 |
Copyable chmod 774 Commands
Apply to Single File
chmod 774 target_fileApply Recursively to Directory
chmod -R 774 /path/to/folderOnly Apply to Directories (find)
find /path/to/folder -type d -exec chmod 774 {} +Only Apply to Files (find)
find /path/to/folder -type f -exec chmod 774 {} +Recommended Real-World Use Cases
- •Files requiring owner rwx and group rwx
- •Restricted scripts and utilities
- •Custom deployment configurations
Security Consideration
chmod 774 (rwxrwxr--) configures specific Linux permission bits where the owner receives numeric value 7, the group receives 7, and public users receive 4. Total combined mask is 774.
Frequently Asked Questions
chmod 774 Questions & Answers
Common questions regarding Linux permissions, security risks, and recursive chmod commands.
Owner has (rwx), Group has (rwx), and Others have (r--). In symbolic notation, this is represented as "rwxrwxr--".