chmod 702 Permission Explained
Summary: chmod 702 gives the owner read/write/execute, the group no access, and everyone else write.
| Class | Read (4) | Write (2) | Execute (1) | Octal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (u) | 7 | |||
| Group (g) | 0 | |||
| Others (o) | 2 |
chmod 702 filename
chmod 702 Breakdown
| Class | Digit | Symbolic | On a file | On a directory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner (u) | 7 |
rwx |
Full access | Full access: list, enter, create, delete |
| Group (g) | 0 |
--- |
No access | Cannot list, enter, or modify |
| Others (o) | 2 |
-w- |
Write only (rarely useful) | No practical effect without x |
Is chmod 702 Safe?
Critical Risk
- Anyone on the system can modify or replace this file.
- Unusual: a lower class has permissions the class above it lacks.
Common Use Cases
702 is uncommon in standard Linux setups. The closest widely used permission is chmod 700.
chmod 702 Command Examples
# Apply using octal mode
chmod 702 filename
# Apply using equivalent symbolic mode
chmod u=rwx,g=,o=w filename
# Recursive command warning:
chmod -R 702 /path/to/dir
# Note: -R applies the same mode to files and directories. Use find to treat them separately:
find /path/to/dir -type d -exec chmod 702 {} +
# Verify permissions
stat -c '%a %A %n' filename # Linux
stat -f '%Lp %Sp %N' filename # macOS
# Example ls -l output:
-rwx----w- 1 alice staff 1024 Jan 15 10:00 example.txtumask Relationship
A umask of 075 makes new directories 702. Test umask values with our interactive Umask Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does chmod 702 mean?
chmod 702 gives the owner read/write/execute, the group no access, and everyone else write. In octal notation, the owner receives 7 (read/write/execute), the group receives 0 (no access), and others receive 2 (write).
Is chmod 702 safe?
chmod 702 is classified as Critical Risk. Anyone on the system can modify or replace this file.
What is chmod 702 in symbolic notation?
In symbolic notation, chmod 702 is represented as rwx----w-. You can apply this permission using the equivalent symbolic command "chmod u=rwx,g=,o=w filename".
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