Brinkster Knowledge Base
How do I update folder and file permissions on Linux Accounts
On our Linux shared hosting you have to change permissions
with your FTP client. We normally recommend FileZilla as an FTP client https://filezilla-project.org/download.php.
Here are some steps on how to update your permissions and what they mean.
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r, w, x Permissions
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Binary
|
Octal
|
|
---
|
000
|
0
|
|
--x
|
001
|
1
|
|
-w-
|
010
|
2
|
|
-wx
|
011
|
3
|
|
r--
|
100
|
4
|
|
r-x
|
101
|
5
|
|
rw-
|
110
|
6
|
|
rwx
|
111
|
7
|
This link here will help you with calculating the
permissions: http://chmod-calculator.com/
To update permissions via FileZilla.
1.
Log into your FTP account, then right click the
file you wish to update permission on.
2.
Select “File Permissions” from the pop out menu.
3.
Then check or uncheck the permissions you
require. Then chose “OK”