Understanding Unix Owner and chmod 777 - Stack Overflow

chmod 777In this article, we'll unravel the mysteries of Linux permissions, learn the risks of chmod 777 and arm ourselves with the knowledge to navate access control.You almost never need 777 permissions on any type of file, and you absolutely never need 777 on a non-executable file. – skiphoppy Commented Apr 4, 2012 at 10:51