I assume you are referring to server-side scripts, since most browsers don't
support Perl as a client-side scripting language without some sort of
add-on.

As far as server-side script security is concerned, I'd say your script
security depends on your web server software and your administrator's
configuration savvy.

If you're using modperl on Apache, your server-side Perl script security
would be the same as that of PHP on Apache. If you're using IIS and PerlEx,
IIS would be the determining factor. :-(

Of course, a webmaster who doesn't know what he's doing can expose your
entire enterprise to the Internet, not just your script code.
-----
Wiley

----- Original Message -----
From: "roger parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 10:30
Subject: Perl Security


> Hi there
> How safe are perl scripts
> Is it possible to read a script from the webserver via the web.
>
> -roger
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