In Plesk, adjusting file and folder permissions lets you decide who can see your files and what they can do with them. This is an essential part of keeping your website safe from data breaches and attacks. For instance, you can give certain users permission to only read a file so they can see it but not edit it. This can prevent accidental or harmful changes.
If there are files or web pages you want to hide from the internet, you can change their permissions in File Manager. In this guide, you'll learn how to do that in Plesk.
How to change file or directory permissions in Plesk on Linux VPS?
Step 1: Log in to the Plesk Panel.
Step 2. Go to Websites & Domains.
Step 3. Select the one you want to change permissions for if you have multiple domains.
Step 4. Go to the Dashboard tab and click on Files.
Step 5: Choose the file you want to adjust permissions for, then click the menu on the right and select "Change Permission".
Note:
1. The Change Permissions option won't appear for files and directories owned by a non-subscription user (like root or apache). You can't change permissions for those files.
2. Permissions for files and directories are shown as three sets of symbols like 'rwx rwx r–'. The first set is for the owner, the second for the user group, and the third for other users (like internet visitors). 'R' means read, 'W' means write, and 'X' means execute or access.
Step 6: Choose the permissions you want to give or deny to user groups. If it's a directory, you can make its contents inherit the same permissions by selecting "Change permissions recursively".
Step 7: Once you've set the permissions, click Save.
Step 8: Your changes will be saved, and you'll see a success message on the screen.
How to change the permission of a file or directory from Plesk on Windows VPS?
Here's how to change file or folder permissions in Plesk on Windows VPS:
Step 1. Log in to your Plesk Panel.
Step 2. Go to Websites & Domains.
Step 3. Select the one you want to change permissions for if you have multiple domains. For example, we'll use accuwebtraining.com.
Step 4. Click on the Dashboard tab and choose Files.
Step 5: Pick the file you want to adjust permissions for, then click the menu on the right and choose "Change Permission".
Step 6: On the right, you'll see a list of users for whom you can set permissions. Choose the user you want.
To make the file or folder inherit permissions from its parent folder, select the checkbox that says "Allow inheritable permissions from the parent to propagate to this object and all child objects."
To apply the folder permissions to all its contents, select the checkbox that says "Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects."
To change or remove permissions for a group or user, click on their name in the list. If they're not there, add them using the plus icon.
To allow or deny permissions, check or uncheck the boxes under "Allow" or "Deny". Grayed-out boxes mean the permissions are inherited.
Click the cross icon next to the user or group to remove access permissions.
Note: You can't change permissions for files or directories owned by a non-subscription user.
Step 7: For more control over permissions, click "Advanced" and:
Select their name and click the plus icon to add permission for a group or user.
To change permissions, select the user or group and check or uncheck the boxes under "Allow" or "Deny".
Click the cross icon next to the user or group to remove a permission entry.
To make child objects inherit permissions, select the checkbox that says "Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects" and select the objects that should inherit the permissions.
Step 8: Click Save to apply your changes.
Step 9: Your changes will be saved, and you'll see a success message.
Conclusion:
In short, when you change file or folder permissions in Plesk, you decide who can see your files and what they can do with them. Following the steps in Plesk helps keep your files safe and prevents unauthorized changes. You can adjust permissions for different users and groups and even inherit permissions from parent folders. This makes it easy to manage file security on Windows and Linux VPS.
