Setting default permissions

File Manager provides a way to reset file permissions on your domain files.

To set default file permissions:

  1. On the left navigation panel, go to the section Windows Web Hosting Services > File Manager, then click Set Default Permissions.

  2. On the Set default file permissions page, select Apply Edit to reset permissions.

  3. Resetting the permissions on your domain files to default applies the following permissions:

If you face problems with file permissions, then you can reset all the permissions using Set Default Permissions feature.

Below is an example, to be performed for each FTP user. Suppose the FTP user name is usr1@mydomain.com.

  1. On the left navigation panel, go to the section Windows Web Hosting Services > File Manager, then click Manage Files and Folders.

  2. On the File Manager page, click Security from the tool bar.

  3. At the domain root locate the folder usr1@mydomain.com. This is the home directory of the FTP user.

  4. In the Security section, assign Read, Write, Execute or Full Control permissions (depending upon the requirement) to usr1@mydomain.com

  5. Click FTP Folder from the tool bar and assign Read and Execute permissions to usr1@mydomain.com

Any custom changes can be made using File Manager. File permissions are very important for the security of your Web/FTP sites. Contact your Service Provider for further assistance.