title: What is the difference between `chmod go-rwx` and `chmod 700`
body: <p>My goal is to prevent <code>modify/read</code> permission of other users except the owner. <a href="https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1387058" rel="noreferrer">On ubuntu forums</a> as solutions both approach is given. </p>
  
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  <pre><code>sudo useradd -d /home/newuser -m newuser
  chmod 700 /home/newuser # or # chmod go-rwx /home/newuser
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  <p><strong>[Q]</strong> Is there any difference between <code>chmod go-rwx</code> and <code>chmod 700</code> or both accomplish the same thing? If there is a difference which one is recommended?</p>