Chmod 1724

Chmod 1724 (chmod a+rwx,g-rx,o-wx,ug+s,+t,u-s,g-s) sets permissions so that, (U)ser / owner can read, can write and can execute. (G)roup can't read, can write and can't execute. (O)thers can read, can't write and can't execute.

Owner Rights (u) Group Rights (g) Others Rights (o)
Read (4)
Write (2)
Execute (1)
Extra chmod command options







Use the octal CHMOD Command:

chmod -R 1724 folder_name
OR use the symbolic CHMOD Command:

chmod -R a+rwx,g-rx,o-wx,ug+s,+t,u-s,g-s folder_name

Chmod Permissions for chmod 1724

Chmod owner

  • Owner can read
  • Owner can write
  • Owner can execute

Chmod group

  • Group can't read
  • Group can write
  • Group can't execute

Chmod other

  • Others can read
  • Others can't write
  • Others can't execute

How chmod 1724 looks in file listing

For files

After changing a file's mode to 1724 the file's mode will be displayed in Unix style file lsting as: -rwx-w-r-T

For folders

After changing a directory's mode to 1724 the folder's mode will be displayed in Unix style file lsting as: drwx-w-r-T