Home News umask – find default permissions in linux By August 15, 2014 You may be wondering about where these file permissions come from. The answer is umask. The umask command sets the default permissions for any file or directory you create. Complete Story Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Print Previous articleelementary OS Freya Beta Is Out, Still the Most Beautiful OS in the World Next articleProject aims to build fully open SoC and dev board Get the Free Newsletter! Subscribe to Developer Insider for top news, trends, & analysis Email Address By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe Must Read Developer How to Debloat (or Swap) an Ubuntu System (Ultimate Guide) Security 6 Best Free and Open-Source Web Application Firewalls Security Clonezilla Live Is Now Patched Against the XZ Backdoor, Powered by Linux 6.7 News Pop!_OS’s COSMIC Pre-Alpha Shows Impressive Progress News Volla Tablet Launches on Kickstarter with Support for Ubuntu Touch