OCI: How to Get File Permissions in Octal Mode Using stat Command

APPLIES TO:

Linux OS–Version Oracle Linux 7.0 to Oracle Linux 9.0 [Release OL7 to OL9]

Linux x86_64 on Oracle Public Cloud

GOAL:

This document explains the command to get file permissions in Octal mode for an easy file permission change.

SOLUTION:

stat - display file or file system status

From the man stat

-c  --format=FORMAT
          use  the  specified  FORMAT instead of the default; output a newline after
          each use of FORMAT
%a     Access rights in octal
%n     File name

Usage:

With files and folders:

# stat -c "%a %n"  /home/opc /home/opc/.ssh /home/opc/.ssh/authorized_keys
700 /home/opc
700 /home/opc/.ssh
600 /home/opc/.ssh/authorized_keys