chmod 700

Unix file permission mode 700 explained in detail.

Symbolic Notation

-rwx------(as shown by ls -l)

-rwx------

typeownergroupother

Permission Matrix

	Read(4)	Write(2)	Execute(1)	Octal
Owner	r	w	x	7
Group	-	-	-	0
Other	-	-	-	0

What Does chmod 700 Mean?

Owner can read, write, execute. Group can no access. Others can no access.

$ chmod 700 filename

Common Use Cases

Full access for the owner only. Standard for private directories, home directories, and personal scripts.

Security Notes

Ideal for private directories and scripts. Commonly used for ~/.ssh and ~/.gnupg directories.

Other Common Modes

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