Required permissions for SSH keys, files and folders
| Item | Sample | Numeric | Bitwise | Command |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSH folder | ~/.ssh |
700 |
drwx------ |
chmod 0700 ~/.ssh |
| Public key | ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub |
644 |
-rw-r--r-- |
chmod 0644 ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub |
| Private key | ~/.ssh/id_rsa |
600 |
-rw------- |
chmod 0600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa |
| Home folder | ~ |
755 at most |
drwxr-xr-x at most |
chmod 0755 ~ |