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+---------- CHMOD COMMON PERMISSIONS ---------- 
+
+400 	r-------- 	Readable by owner only
+500 	r-x------ 	Avoid Changing
+600 	rw------- 	Changeable by user
+644 	rw-r--r-- 	Read and change by user
+660 	rw-rw---- 	Changeable by user and group
+700 	rwx------ 	Only user has full access
+755 	rwxr-xr-x 	Only changeable by user
+775 	rwxrwxr-x 	Sharing mode for a group
+777 	rwxrwxrwx 	Everybody can do everything