[PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Brian Anderson
I am trying to get a hosting provider(Godaddy.com) to enable the ftp_connect extensions to php. They tell me that they cannot do so for security reasons. Is this really such a security issue? At php.net I read the advice: for ftp to work you must do ./configure --enable-ftp in php4 ...and from

RE: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Jay Blanchard
[snip] If it is an issue, does anyone know of a hosting provider that allows these extensions? [/snip] http://www.phpwebhosting.com/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php

Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread John Nichel
Brian Anderson wrote: I am trying to get a hosting provider(Godaddy.com) to enable the ftp_connect extensions to php. They tell me that they cannot do so for security reasons. Is this really such a security issue? At php.net I read the advice: for ftp to work you must do ./configure --enable-ftp

Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Brian Anderson
Thanks, both John and Jay. I will take a look at both those sites. Regards, -Brian Anderson From: John Nichel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect() Brian Anderson wrote: I am trying

Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Robby Russell
http://www.planetargon.com/hosting/ ;-) On Tue, 2004-08-10 at 07:41, Brian Anderson wrote: I am trying to get a hosting provider(Godaddy.com) to enable the ftp_connect extensions to php. They tell me that they cannot do so for security reasons. Is this really such a security issue? At

Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Randall Perry
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Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Brian Anderson
Hey all, Thanks all for the good reference links. I will see what they offer. Bummed if I have to switch hosts, because I have been happy with Godaddy in general. :) -Brian -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php

Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Afan Pasalic
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Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Justin Patrin
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:41:45 -0500, Brian Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to get a hosting provider(Godaddy.com) to enable the ftp_connect extensions to php. They tell me that they cannot do so for security reasons. Is this really such a security issue? I don't see how it would

Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Jason Wong
On Wednesday 11 August 2004 00:48, Justin Patrin wrote: I don't see how it would be a security problem. They probably just don't understand and think you want FTP access to the server. Huh? Isn't FTP the usual mechanism for accessing your shared hosting space? Allowing outbound FTP is only

Re: [PHP] hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

2004-08-10 Thread Justin Patrin
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 01:12:40 +0800, Jason Wong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday 11 August 2004 00:48, Justin Patrin wrote: I don't see how it would be a security problem. They probably just don't understand and think you want FTP access to the server. Huh? Isn't FTP the usual