How to change files and folders permissions?

All popular FTP clients have options for changing the permissions of files and folders.

This option can be usually found in the popup menu after clicking with the right mouse button on files / folders.

You should check the manual for your FTP client for more information. 

 

 

 

Instructions:

Permission Modes

The permission mode is computed by adding up the following values for the user, the file group, and for everyone else. The diagram shows how.

  • Read 4 – Allowed to read files
  • Write 2 – Allowed to write/modify files
  • eXecute1 – Read/write/delete/modify/directory

Example Permission Modes

 

ModeStr PermsExplanation
0477-r–rwxrwxowner has read only (4), other and group has rwx (7)
0677-rw-rwxrwxowner has rw only(6), other and group has rwx (7)
0444-r–r–r–all have read only (4)
0666-rw-rw-rw-all have rw only (6)
0400-r——–owner has read only(4), group and others have no permission(0)
0600-rw——-owner has rw only, group and others have no permission
0470-r–rwx—owner has read only, group has rwx, others have no permission
0407-r—–rwxowner has read only, other has rwx, group has no permission
0670-rw-rwx—owner has rw only, group has rwx, others have no permission
0607-rw—-rwxowner has rw only, group has no permission and others have rwx

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