chmod
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chmod is a Unix command which changes the access bits (modes) on a file. It can make a file readable, writable, or executable by the owner, people in the same group as the file, or everyone. chmod can also be used to change the SUID, SGID or "sticky" bits.
umask
umask is a setting which controls what modes will be set by default on newly created files.