Setting permissions on files and folders using FileZilla

Introduction

• There may be situations where we need to change the permissions on the files or folders on the hosting. This may be necessary if an application or a website requests it, if we want to block or limit access to a file or folder, and so on. Permissions can be changed in two ways: either by using an FTP client or by using the file manager provided by the control panel. In this tutorial, we will present the FTP method using FileZilla.

Requirements

• Installed FTP client FileZilla.
• FTP login details, available in the email with the administration information.

Steps

• We will need to connect to the hosting using FileZilla. A tutorial with detailed steps can be found at the following link Connecting to files using the FTP client FileZilla
• Once connected to the hosting, the files will be listed in the box at the bottom right. To change the permissions, we will navigate to the desired folder or file, right-click, and then select File Permissions...

• In the column titled Permissions, we will be able to see the current permissions of the selected file or folder in octal format.
• In the window that will appear, we will have the opportunity to make the desired settings. We can check the boxes for Read, Write, or Execute permissions for each type of user: User, Group, or Other. Alternatively, we can set the permissions in a raw way by using the Numeric value field (generally, applications that require special permissions provide us with the number that needs to be set).
• After making the settings, we will click on the Ok button.

• If everything went smoothly, we will receive a notification in the FileZilla reporting box at the top of the application.