Linux Command To Give All Permissions To A File
Chapter:
Linux Commands
Last Updated:
24-08-2023 18:01:41 UTC
Program:
/* ............... START ............... */
chmod +rwx filename
# Other command format.
chmod 777 filename
chmod 700 filename
chmod 544 filename
/* ............... END ............... */
Notes:
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chmod: The command used to change file permissions.
- +rwx: This specifies that you want to add (+) read, write, and execute (rwx) permissions to the file.
- filename: Replace this with the name of the file you want to modify.
- Keep in mind that giving all permissions to a file might not always be the best practice for security reasons. It's generally a good idea to carefully consider the permissions you grant to files to ensure that your system remains secure.
- The chmod command can also be used with octal notation to set file permissions. Octal notation uses a three-digit number to represent permission settings for the owner, group, and others, respectively. Each digit is a combination of three bits (rwx), where:
- To give read, write, and execute permissions to the owner, and no permissions to the group and others : chmod 700 filename
- To give read and execute permissions to the owner, read permissions to the group, and no permissions to others : chmod 544 filename
- To give full permissions to everyone (not recommended for security reasons) : chmod 777 filename