Chmod 6646

Chmod 6646 (chmod a+rwx,u-x,g-wx,o-x,ug+s,+t,-t) sets permissions so that, (U)ser / owner can read, can write and can't execute. (G)roup can read, can't write and can't execute. (O)thers can read, can 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 6646 folder_name
OR use the symbolic CHMOD Command:

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

Chmod Permissions for chmod 6646

Chmod owner

  • Owner can read
  • Owner can write
  • Owner can't execute

Chmod group

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

Chmod other

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

How chmod 6646 looks in file listing

For files

After changing a file's mode to 6646 the file's mode will be displayed in Unix style file lsting as: -rwSr-Srw-

For folders

After changing a directory's mode to 6646 the folder's mode will be displayed in Unix style file lsting as: drwSr-Srw-