Chmod Calculator

Visual permission calculator for chmod (777, 755). Quickly generate numeric and symbolic permissions for Linux servers.

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Calculate Linux Permissions

Owner Read (r)
Owner Write (w)
Owner Execute (x)
Group Read (r)
Group Write (w)
Group Execute (x)
Public Read (r)
Public Write (w)
Public Execute (x)

How It Works

  1. Select checkboxes for Owner, Group, and Public permissions
  2. See the resulting numeric code (e.g., 755)
  3. See the symbolic notation (e.g., -rwxr-xr-x)
  4. Copy the chmod command

Use Cases

  • Setting up web servers (Apache/Nginx)
  • Securing sensitive files
  • Fixing "Permission Denied" errors
  • Learning Linux file systems

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the numbers mean?

4 stands for Read (r), 2 for Write (w), and 1 for Execute (x). The sum creates the permission level (e.g., 4+2+1 = 7).

What is 777 permission?

777 gives full read, write, and execute permissions to everyone. It is generally unsafe for production servers.

What is the most common folder permission?

755 (Owner: rwx, Group: rx, Public: rx) is standard for directories, allowing the owner to modify but others only to read/execute.