What is Windows equivalent to Linux CHMOD 666?

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Posted by vito, 05-05-2009, 07:53 PM
On a Linux box, I know how to set a file to CHMOD 666 permissions. How do you set world writable permissions to a file on a Windows server? Vito
Posted by Mark Muyskens, 05-05-2009, 07:55 PM
Umm, you dont. There is no need to chmod on a windows machine.
Posted by vito, 05-05-2009, 07:58 PM
Oh, so does that mean files are automatically world writable? Vito
Posted by lebnene, 05-05-2009, 08:03 PM
Right click the file, go to permission, add "everyone" and select the appropriate permission.
Posted by Robert vd Boorn, 05-05-2009, 08:06 PM
Internet Guest Account should be enough (with IIS).
Posted by Collabora, 05-05-2009, 08:44 PM
There is no windows equiv for this one. I am assuming some sort of perl or php app? Give the anon user Read, Write and Execute permisson on that file.
Posted by arun_kris, 05-05-2009, 10:43 PM
Right click that certain file/folder, in 'General' tab make sure 'Read-only' attribute is unchecked. Also assign web user with 'Modify' permission which is enough for this. If you are unsure about what's your web user then goto IIS snap-in, expand IIS, websites, right click the website, under 'Directory security' tab click 'Edit', here you can see the web user. Thanks, Arun
Posted by anand4hosting, 05-06-2009, 08:56 AM
in windows connect to the ftp right click on the folder there will be a option call attributes then select the option to read/write/execute this permission is generally called 777 rites in windows base this option will not be enabled by default in end user hosting packages you need to go for a dedicate or vps is the best..some hosting company don't give 777 due to the security reasons..on you can request them to give for a certain directory or make a virtual directory folder and you can do it...

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