# WARNING: containers/app.yml file is world-readable. You can secure this file by running: chmod o-rwx containers/app.yml

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**Created:** [June 19, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-containers-app-yml-file-is-world-readable-you-can-secure-this-file-by-running-chmod-o-rwx-containers-app-yml/230439 "2022-06-19T22:31:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stephen/32/95011_2.png) [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-containers-app-yml-file-is-world-readable-you-can-secure-this-file-by-running-chmod-o-rwx-containers-app-yml/230439/9 "2022-06-20T15:08:08Z")

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If you’re following the [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true) then the message is pretty erroneous and requires no action.

It doesn’t mean mean that the _entire world_ can read the file, only other users with remote access to the filesystem. It’s safe to ignore.

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