Re: [cobalt-users] protecting text files in my cg-bin directory from prying eyes

["Arsalan Mahmud" <arsalan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

try the chmod command...



Arsalan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy" <rherban@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] protecting text files in my cg-bin directory
from prying eyes


> > I have searched the archives and found lots of posts on directory
browsing
> > and how to disable it.  I have a more specific question.  I have added
> > index.html files to all my directories to keep people from being able to
> > get directory listings via there web browsers.  However, they can still
> > view any non-executable files via their browser if they happen to know
or
> > guess the file name.  For example, I have several log and data files
> > written to by my cgi-bin scripts that live in my cgi-bin directory.
Some
> > of these files contain sensitive information and I do not want people to
> be
> > able to read the files via their browsers.
> >
> > What is the easiest way to fix this security hole?
> >
> > I know very little Linux, so please talk slowly and use small words.
;-)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian
> >
>
> Sounds like the easiest way is to have the cgi's write their logs and what
> not to a different folder that isn't viewable by the web.
>
>
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