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Re: self-modifying program [message #174364 is a reply to message #174363]

Wed, 08 June 2011 13:07

Michael Fesser
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.oO(jeff)

> On 6/8/2011 7:50 AM, Michael Fesser wrote:
>> .oO(Jivanmukta)
>>
>>>> Why do you need that the file is reachable through the web browser?
>>>
>>> BTW, my website contains also "include" folder (for class.X.php,
>>> lib.X.php). Should it be placed inside public_html?
>>
>> No, such scripts and configuration files should be stored outside the
>> document root.
>
> Why?

Security.

> The public sees nothing if they hit the script.

If it's not intended to be reachable by a URL, then why put it there at
all? You not only have to trust the server to always parse such files,
usually you also have to protect that folder with an .htaccess file.

It's much easier, safer and more reliable to keep such files outside the
public folder.

> Not that I have a problem with putting such files outside public, but
> it's not uncommon to FTP to a server and just have the html root
> visible.

I would not choose such a host, because I definitely need a place
outside the document root. It's not only for my scripts, but for example
also for documents and images which require authorization - they are
stored outside the public folder and are served by a script. With just
the public folder I would have to rely on .htaccess files and HTTP
authentication, which would be much less flexible.

Micha

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		self-modifying program By: Jivanmukta on Wed, 08 June 2011 04:44
		Re: self-modifying program By: alvaro.NOSPAMTHANX on Wed, 08 June 2011 07:17
		Re: self-modifying program By: Jivanmukta on Wed, 08 June 2011 08:59
		Re: self-modifying program By: Jivanmukta on Wed, 08 June 2011 09:55
		Re: self-modifying program By: alvaro.NOSPAMTHANX on Wed, 08 June 2011 11:44
		Re: self-modifying program By: Michael Fesser on Wed, 08 June 2011 11:50
		Re: self-modifying program By: jeff on Wed, 08 June 2011 12:17
		Re: self-modifying program By: Michael Fesser on Wed, 08 June 2011 13:07
		Re: self-modifying program By: Jivanmukta on Wed, 08 June 2011 14:44
		Re: self-modifying program By: Denis McMahon on Wed, 08 June 2011 21:41

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