Cybersecurity Triage
Read-only, can be slowFind Config Files with Execute Bits
You need to find non-binary configuration files that accidentally have execute permissions.
Command
find /srv/www/example -type f -perm /111 \( -path '*/config/*' -o -name '*.env' -o -name '*.conf' \) -printf '%M %u:%g %p\n' 2>/dev/null | sortBefore you run this
System impact: Read-only. Can create load on large logs, directories, filesystems, or process tables.
When not to use it: Do not apply this to directories or legitimate executable scripts.
Expected output
Config-like files that have owner, group, or other execute bits.
System impact
Read-only, can be slow. Nothing changes. The command lists config-like files with any execute bit set.
Scope this to the smallest useful path or service on busy systems.
Recovery / rollback: no state is changed.
When to use it
Use when auditing packaged releases, copied configs, or files created from templates.
When not to use it
Do not apply this to directories or legitimate executable scripts.
next steps
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Find World-Readable Secret-Looking Files
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Find Writable Directories Missing the Sticky Bit
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Find SUID, SGID, and Sticky Bits in an App Tree
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A release file that someone besides the owner can modify deserves a second look.
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Study mapping
Use this as independent command practice: read the notes, predict the output, then compare it with the example before using a real shell.
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