Correct File Permissions for Web Servers

Set the right permissions for web files and folders on Apache/Nginx servers.

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Octal (editable)

rwxr-xr-x

Symbolic

Command

$ chmod 755 filename

Common presets

Web Servers tips

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Standard web setup: 644 for files, 755 for directories. Never 777 — it lets anyone write to your site, a major security hole.

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Config files with secrets (wp-config.php, .env) should be 640 or 600 so they're not world-readable.

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Upload directories sometimes need group-write (664/775) so the web user can save files. Grant the minimum needed.

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