The default is RWX R-X R-X which is safe for all web and CGI files. (Mode 755)

To enable write access to a data directory for a wwwboard CGI or CGI which needs to create its own data files put the parent directory path in the string gadget, click the Recursive button and check ALL fields (RWX RWX RWX which is mode 777)

To disable web access to a file or directory uncheck all Group and World fields (RWX --- --- which is mode 700)

Path Examples:

Your login directory is known as "root" and all file paths are rooted there. (/)

For the file "home.html" which is in your login directory (folder) you would put this in the file or directory name string gadget:

home.html

For the file "mypage.html" which is in your directory (folder) named myfolder you would put this in the file or directory name string gadget:

myfolder/mypage.html

For the directory "messages" which is in your directory (folder) named WWWBoard you would put this in the file or directory name string gadget: (NOTE exact case matching!)

WWWBoard/messages

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