protecting text files

blurchy · 10-3-02, 04:44 PM

hi

i want to protect text files

on my site from being overwritten

or messed with by people

ive seen the method on here once

something to do with chmod

anyone know

**BerksWebGuy** · 10-3-02, 06:29 PM

For most files...CHMOD 755 is enough. Stay away from CHMOD 777.

If you don't have to execute a file...and others don't have to write/execute it...then go for CHMOD 644.

Good Luck

blurchy · 10-4-02, 10:21 AM

hi

thanks , the text files belong to an ssi include page

its a site update page , saying things like

extra flash movie added today etc etc

so people just have to read them

and one other text file belongs inside an iframe

so i can update that too

cheers

10-3-02, 04:44 PM	#1
blurchy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: england Posts: 512 Reputation: 5	protecting text files hi i want to protect text files on my site from being overwritten or messed with by people ive seen the method on here once something to do with chmod anyone know __________________ blurchy Ex Powweb Person http://members.lycos.co.uk/neutron_x/index.php

10-3-02, 06:29 PM	#2
BerksWebGuy Mod Squad Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 6,972 Reputation: 243	For most files...CHMOD 755 is enough. Stay away from CHMOD 777. If you don't have to execute a file...and others don't have to write/execute it...then go for CHMOD 644. Good Luck __________________ www.GoLightMedia.com

10-4-02, 10:21 AM	#3
blurchy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: england Posts: 512 Reputation: 5	hi thanks , the text files belong to an ssi include page its a site update page , saying things like extra flash movie added today etc etc so people just have to read them and one other text file belongs inside an iframe so i can update that too cheers __________________ blurchy Ex Powweb Person http://members.lycos.co.uk/neutron_x/index.php