Now that the files are uploaded, you make sure that you are the only person who can change them. Whether accidental or malicious, having someone change your web pages without your knowledge is annoying to say the least.

This can be prevented through the use of the chmod command. Without getting technical, it can be said that chmod tells the server who has permission to alter a given file. The owner of the file (you) needs to be able to read from it and write to it. Everyone else only needs to be able to read from it.

Highlight the first file in the list of files on the remote server by single-clicking on it, then right-click on it. A menu will pop up beside it, as shown to the right. Click on "chmod (UNIX)". NOTE: Unfortunately, this command can only be used on one file at a time. Using chmod on a group of files will return an error.

The box shown to the left will open, allowing you to set the remote file permissions. Check the fields shown, so that everyone can read the file, but only the owner (you) can write to it. Click OK when you're done.

You must use the chmod command for each file that you uploaded to secure them. After this is done, you must disconnect properly.

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