Re: [PHP] php/.htaccess/.htpasswd

2002-05-03 Thread serj
You could use fopen() to connect to the file via ftp therefore keeping the .htaccess file owned by the user for increased security. Josh Boughner On Fri, 3 May 2002, Mike Eheler wrote: It's possible, but is it really recommended? Wouldn't the .htaccess/.htpasswd file have to be owned by

Re: [PHP] php/.htaccess/.htpasswd

2002-05-03 Thread serj
Im not exactly sure why that is worse, could you elaborate a little? Josh On Fri, 3 May 2002, Miguel Cruz wrote: Thus leaving the FTP account's password in view of the httpd, which is even worse... miguel On Fri, 3 May 2002, serj wrote: You could use fopen() to connect to the file

Re: [PHP] php/.htaccess/.htpasswd

2002-05-03 Thread serj
access to an area. Mike Serj wrote: Im not exactly sure why that is worse, could you elaborate a little? Josh On Fri, 3 May 2002, Miguel Cruz wrote: Thus leaving the FTP account's password in view of the httpd, which is even worse... miguel On Fri, 3 May 2002, serj wrote

[PHP] Re: php/.htaccess/.htpasswd

2002-05-03 Thread serj
for any reason is able to take advantage of some kind of exploit that allows them to view the source of that file, you're toast. They get ahold of your FTP password and have free reign on your website. I'm open to suggestions. serj wrote: Being that the files are owned by their respective