write access
Can modify files
Write access is permission to modify, create, or delete data in a file, folder, or system.
Distinct from read access (viewing only), write access allows changes: The intern has read access to the database but not write access.
In computing contexts, access permissions typically combine read, write, and execute rights.
- read onlyViewable but uneditable
- full controlAbsolute power over something
- permissionGranted right to act
- editModify written material
- modifyChange partially
file permissions · file · folder · shared folder · save · overwrite · delete · unlock · administrator · root · privileges · chmod · directory · storage · disk · hard drive · database · user
- authenticationpassword, login, logout, fingerprint, ID
- access controllogin, password, username, PIN, credential
- permissionsread, execute, delete, grant, deny
- storage attributescapacity, size, throughput, reliability, durability
- access levelsadmin, administrator, user, guest, restricted
- FTPFTP, upload, download, file transfer, server
permission level
write accessread-only
Viewable but not changeable
read-only access · no access · access denied · permission denied · restricted access
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