How basic file permissions work: 2-Minute Linux Tips

The video tutorial explains file permissions, detailing how they determine user access to files. It covers the representation of permissions in binary and octal formats, and how these are assigned to file owners, groups, and others. The tutorial also demonstrates creating a file and checking its permissions, and explains the UMASK command, which influences default permission settings.

Explain the significance of the value '0' in a UMASK setting.

What is the default behavior regarding execute permissions when creating a new file?