What chmod 700 means
700 (rwx------) makes a directory completely private, or a script runnable only by you. It's the recommended mode for
~/.ssh and for directories holding keys, backups or personal data on shared machines.
Adjust the checkboxes above to see how a different mode compares, or go back to the chmod calculator.
Other common values
- 644 - Standard file
- 755 - Directories and programs
- 777 - Everyone can do everything
- 600 - Private file
- 400 - Read-only, owner only
- 775 - Shared team directory
- 664 - Group-editable file
- 2775 - Shared directory with setgid
- 1777 - Shared temp directory (sticky)
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