CHMOD Settings

[dancue]

What CHMOD settings should I be using for files uploaded?

Is there a standard. I'm a bit confused.

I usually leave all files at 644 and folders at 755. Is that correct?

I'm using CuteFTP if that matters.

[RCWong]

Hi dancue,

Generally you can leave the CHMOD settings alone, unless the instructions or readme specify a specific CHMOD setting for that file or folder.

Ryan

[notrious]

well so far you don,t need you play with chmod.. just upload all files..

if it,s vbulletin installtion... but if it,s any hack read ... instr first..

[snakes1100]

Yes, the standard is 644 for files, unless other wise noted, 755 is the standard for folders to be readable for the public.

Here is a basic Article (http://tldp.org/linuxfocus/English/January1999/article77.html) for you to read.

[dancue]

Thank you all for your help.!!

[DivisionByZero]

644 is good for execution, however, when considering writable files and directories you have two options, which i pick option #2, personally:

1. CHMOD 777

2. CHMOD 644, setting ownership to "apache".

[dancue]

When using CuteFTP it automatically uploads ALL files to 755, whether it's a folder or file.
When I upload through my server's control panel it will automatically upload 644 for files and 755 for folders.

here are my questions:
1 - What is the risk of leaving all files as 755?

2 - Any CuteFTP user's know how to change the settings to automatically give 644 for files and 755 for folders?

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For those of you interested, I decided to move on to another FTP Client.

I'm using CyberDuck (http://cyberduck.ch/) now for the Mac and it will allow you to automatically change the permissions for folders and files.

It's also free. :)