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Calculateur Chmod

Calculez les permissions de fichiers Unix en notation symbolique et numérique

Octal: 755Symbolique: rwxr-xr-x7/9 bits enabledCommande755Presets8
Description de la Permission
Toggle read, write, and execute bits for owner, group, and others, or jump directly to an octal value.
Lecture
(r)
Écriture
(w)
Exécution
(x)
Octal
Propriétaire7
Groupe5
Autres5

Octal

755

Symbolique

rwxr-xr-x

Commande

chmod 755 filename

Préréglages Courants
Use a common preset as a starting point, then fine-tune individual bits when the file or directory needs stricter access.

Description de la Permission

rwxr-xr-x
PropriétaireGroupeAutres
SymboliqueOctalDescription de la Permission
r4Lecture
w2Écriture
x1Exécution
rw-6Lecture + Écriture
r-x5Lecture + Exécution
rwx7Lecture + Écriture + Exécution

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Octal755Symboliquerwxr-xr-xEnabled bits7/9ResultatSucces
Privacy & Trust

Least privilege matters

Start from the minimum required access and add permissions only when the file or directory genuinely needs them.

Files and directories differ

A file often uses 644 while executable scripts or directories frequently need 755. The right default depends on how the path is used.

Client-side calculator

Permission calculations stay in the browser, which is helpful when reviewing internal deployment conventions or shell snippets locally.

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Copy the octal value, symbolic string, or full `chmod` command, or download a plain-text summary.

Calculateur Chmod Octal: 755 Symbolique: rwxr-xr-x Commande: chmod 755 filename Enabled bits: 7/9

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Unix File Permissions: Understanding chmod and Access Control

Key Takeaways

  • Unix permissions use three octal digits representing read (4), write (2), and execute (1) for owner, group, and others.
  • Incorrect file permissions are a leading cause of security vulnerabilities in web servers and application deployments.
  • All permission calculations happen in your browser — no system information is accessed or transmitted.

Unix file permissions control who can read, write, and execute files and directories on Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like systems. The chmod command and its numeric notation are essential knowledge for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and anyone deploying web applications. Incorrect permissions can either lock out legitimate access or expose sensitive files to unauthorized users.

Overly permissive file permissions (777) are cited in over 20% of web server compromise investigations.

Security Impact

Key Concepts

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Permission Triplets

Each file has three permission sets: owner (u), group (g), and others (o). Each set can have read (r=4), write (w=2), and execute (x=1). The sum gives the octal digit: rwx = 7, rw- = 6, r-x = 5.

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Symbolic vs. Numeric Mode

Symbolic: chmod u+x file (add execute for owner). Numeric: chmod 755 file (rwx for owner, rx for group and others). Numeric mode sets all permissions at once; symbolic mode modifies specific bits.

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Directory Permissions

For directories, read (r) allows listing contents, write (w) allows creating/deleting files, and execute (x) allows entering the directory. A common secure setting is 755 for directories and 644 for files.

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Special Permissions

SUID (4xxx) runs a file as its owner. SGID (2xxx) runs as its group or inherits group on directories. Sticky bit (1xxx) on directories prevents users from deleting others' files (used on /tmp).

Pro Tips

Use 644 (-rw-r--r--) for regular files and 755 (drwxr-xr-x) for directories as your secure default.

Never use 777 in production — it allows anyone to read, write, and execute. Find a more restrictive permission that meets your needs.

Web server files should be owned by the web server user (www-data, nginx) with 640 or 644 permissions.

Use umask to set default permissions for newly created files — a umask of 022 results in 755 for directories and 644 for files.

All permission calculations are performed entirely in your browser. No system files or permissions are accessed or modified. This tool is for calculation and education purposes only.

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