Permissions Question

Discussion in 'Security' started by COOLORANGEFREEZE, May 17, 2009.

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    I want to make my site as secure as possible.

    If I change the permissions for files... the number designations 644, 755, those ones... what should I change them to? 444? And how will this affect my site, my access, and a hackers access?

    Thanks for any input:cool:
     
    COOLORANGEFREEZE, May 17, 2009 IP
  2. Tropp

    Tropp Well-Known Member

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    For files you would normally run 644

    that means:
    Owner - read and write
    Group - read only
    World - read only

    Setting files at 644 isn't going to give a hacker access. Most hacks these days are from insecure password, poor coding and sql injections

    Hope this helps
     
    Tropp, May 18, 2009 IP
  3. COOLORANGEFREEZE

    COOLORANGEFREEZE Active Member

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    Tropp, thanks for that!
     
    COOLORANGEFREEZE, May 18, 2009 IP
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    ghprod Active Member

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    thnx for this info :)

    regads
     
    ghprod, Jun 8, 2009 IP
  5. SSANZ

    SSANZ Peon

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    Incorrect, most web based infections are due to a mix of bad coding, bad permissions.

    The best permissions are 644, 755. 777 is dangerous.
     
    SSANZ, Jun 8, 2009 IP