The most secure way would be to keep it outside of the web-root. Is the script PHP? It would be possible to check the differences between a server ran script and a cli ran script. You'll probably find many things different, for example the contents of $_SERVER.
Phill On 27/07/06, Mike Brandonisio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm creating a re-billing script to process subscription renewals for > a site. I want to use crontab to check once a day for expiring > accounts and re-bill the credit card. This script will only be run > via crontab. Is there a technique that I can apply to prevent access > to the script via HTTP and only execute it via crontab. One thought > was to put the script outside of the public root. > > Sincerely, > Mike > -- > Mike Brandonisio * Web Hosting > Tech One Illustration * Internet Marketing > tel (630) 759-9283 * e-Commerce > [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.jikometrix.net Community email addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
