chmod 071 Permission Explained
Summary: chmod 071 gives the owner no access, the group read/write/execute, and everyone else execute.
| Class | Read (4) | Write (2) | Execute (1) | Octal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (u) | 0 | |||
| Group (g) | 7 | |||
| Others (o) | 1 |
chmod 071 filename
chmod 071 Breakdown
| Class | Digit | Symbolic | On a file | On a directory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (u) | 0 |
--- |
No access | Cannot list, enter, or modify |
| Group (g) | 7 |
rwx |
Full access | Full access: list, enter, create, delete |
| Others (o) | 1 |
--x |
Execute only | Can enter (cd) but not list contents |
Is chmod 071 Safe?
Moderate
- Every member of the group can modify this file.
- 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
071 is uncommon in standard Linux setups. The closest widely used permission is chmod 775.
chmod 071 Command Examples
# Apply using octal mode
chmod 071 filename
# Apply using equivalent symbolic mode
chmod u=,g=rwx,o=x filename
# Recursive command warning:
chmod -R 071 /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 071 {} +
# Verify permissions
stat -c '%a %A %n' filename # Linux
stat -f '%Lp %Sp %N' filename # macOS
# Example ls -l output:
----rwx--x 1 alice staff 1024 Jan 15 10:00 example.txtumask Relationship
A umask of 706 makes new directories 071. Test umask values with our interactive Umask Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does chmod 071 mean?
chmod 071 gives the owner no access, the group read/write/execute, and everyone else execute. In octal notation, the owner receives 0 (no access), the group receives 7 (read/write/execute), and others receive 1 (execute).
Is chmod 071 safe?
chmod 071 is classified as Moderate. Every member of the group can modify this file.
What is chmod 071 in symbolic notation?
In symbolic notation, chmod 071 is represented as ---rwx--x. You can apply this permission using the equivalent symbolic command "chmod u=,g=rwx,o=x filename".
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