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A symbol ''dash'' "'''-'''" indicates that the permission has '''NOT''' been granted.
[[Image:file-permissions.png|thumb|right|350px|Permissions of a '''regular file''' contained within a directory.]]
The permissions of '''newly-created''' directories and regular files are automatically assigned<br>via a '''user mask''' (we will discuss this shortly). In order to change permissions for directories and regular files,<br>you would use the '''chmod''' command.
