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20 Useful find One-Liners to Change File and Folder Permissions

Managing file and directory permissions is essential for maintaining both security and control in a Linux environment. The find command, when combined with chmod, offers a powerful and flexible method to apply permission changes recursively across many files or directories.

This guide provides 20 one-liner commands using find that let you adjust permissions for files and folders within the current directory. These commands are especially useful for system administrators, developers, or anyone who wants to efficiently manage permissions on a Linux system.

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