chmod 014 Permission Explained
Summary: chmod 014 gives the owner no access, the group execute, and everyone else read.
| Class | Read (4) | Write (2) | Execute (1) | Octal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (u) | 0 | |||
| Group (g) | 1 | |||
| Others (o) | 4 |
chmod 014 filename
chmod 014 Breakdown
| Class | Digit | Symbolic | On a file | On a directory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (u) | 0 |
--- |
No access | Cannot list, enter, or modify |
| Group (g) | 1 |
--x |
Execute only | Can enter (cd) but not list contents |
| Others (o) | 4 |
r-- |
Read only | Can list names, but not enter |
Is chmod 014 Safe?
Low Risk
- Any user can read this file — never use it for secrets such as keys or .env files.
- Even the owner cannot modify this file without changing permissions first.
- Unusual: a lower class has permissions the class above it lacks.
Common Use Cases
014 is uncommon in standard Linux setups. The closest widely used permission is chmod 000.
chmod 014 Command Examples
# Apply using octal mode
chmod 014 filename
# Apply using equivalent symbolic mode
chmod u=,g=x,o=r filename
# Recursive command warning:
chmod -R 014 /path/to/dir
# Note: -R applies the same mode to files and directories. Use find to treat them separately:
find /path/to/dir -type f -exec chmod 014 {} +
# Verify permissions
stat -c '%a %A %n' filename # Linux
stat -f '%Lp %Sp %N' filename # macOS
# Example ls -l output:
------xr-- 1 alice staff 1024 Jan 15 10:00 example.txtumask Relationship
A umask of 763 makes new directories 014. Test umask values with our interactive Umask Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does chmod 014 mean?
chmod 014 gives the owner no access, the group execute, and everyone else read. In octal notation, the owner receives 0 (no access), the group receives 1 (execute), and others receive 4 (read).
Is chmod 014 safe?
chmod 014 is classified as Low Risk. Any user can read this file — never use it for secrets such as keys or .env files.
What is chmod 014 in symbolic notation?
In symbolic notation, chmod 014 is represented as -----xr--. You can apply this permission using the equivalent symbolic command "chmod u=,g=x,o=r filename".
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