# Default mode for apt\_repository module

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/default-mode-for-apt-repository-module/21772>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [June 14, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/default-mode-for-apt-repository-module/21772 "2016-06-14T15:11:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![stevew.work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@stevew.work](https://forum.ansible.com/u/stevew.work)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/default-mode-for-apt-repository-module/21772/1 "2016-06-14T15:11:15Z")

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I noticed today that the default mode is 420 for the apt\_repository module which seems a little odd to me. I would think 640 or 644 would be more appropriate. Does anyone know the reason for setting the default mode to 420 (readable by owner, writable by group)?

Thanks,  
Steve