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Why do you want the file to be executable by root?

Toby Speight
– Toby Speight

2018-07-13 09:34:43 +00:00
Commented Jul 13, 2018 at 9:34
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Consider instead applying chmod 600, if nothing else, it's more obvious what the purpose of your file is, when it's non-executable.

Monica Apologists Get Out
– Monica Apologists Get Out

2018-07-13 13:01:17 +00:00
Commented Jul 13, 2018 at 13:01
Good point, updated

balupton
– balupton

2018-07-17 12:49:17 +00:00
Commented Jul 17, 2018 at 12:49

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