CHMOD Settings

CHMOD settings tell your server what permissions should be granted for particular directories and files.

Here's an easy online form to generate the right CHMOD settings for your files and directories:

CHMOD  Settings
Permission	Owner	Group	Other
Read
Write
Execute

Common CHMOD settings:

• Regular web page: 644
• Writable file: 666
• Standard directory and executable file, such as a CGI script: 755
• Writable directory: 777

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