Configure.php permissions

[mattih5 0]

Hi,

 

I've installed OSCommerce as per instructions, but I keep getting this error:

 

Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /kunden/homepages/31/d155015431/htdocs/catalog/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.

 

I have set the permissions to 777, is this correct?

[jcroon 0]

Hi,

 

I've installed OSCommerce as per instructions, but I keep getting this error:

I have set the permissions to 777, is this correct?

 

 

Hi,

 

you must set the permissions back to 644 again then your problem is fixed.

 

greatings,

 

Hans

[mattih5 0]

Hi,

 

you must set the permissions back to 644 again then your problem is fixed.

 

greatings,

 

Hans

 

 

Thanks for you reply. I have set the permissions back to 644 but am still getting the problem.

[jcroon 0]

Thanks for you reply. I have set the permissions back to 644 but am still getting the problem.

 

 

Hi,

 

Set permission to 644

 

catalog/admin/includes/configure.php

catalog/includes/configure.php

 

greatings,

 

Hans

[mattih5 0]

Hi,

 

Set permission to 644

 

catalog/admin/includes/configure.php

catalog/includes/configure.php

 

greatings,

 

Hans

 

Still same problem even though I have changed permissions on both files, when I try to change permissions I don't get a server error so this can be ruled out.

[jcroon 0]

hi,

 

dit you pres the button on ur brouwser for renewel of the page?

 

Hans

[jholdaway 0]

hi,

 

dit you pres the button on ur brouwser for renewel of the page?

 

Hans

 

 

I have the same problem. And tried changing configure.php to 444 as well as 644 and then all configure or configuration files to 444 and 644

 

No mater what it alway came back with Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file.. error

[azhhael 0]

Guys i have the same problem.

 

i get this exact error:

 

Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/pillbox/public_html/shop/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.

 

and i configured it to 644 as you said, i renew tha page a lot of times. close and reopen it.... and the error still remains there........ :-/

 

do you have any idea that can help?

[jholdaway 0]

i dont care if people can write to my config. can i turn this off?

[Funkybunny 0]

644 is ok, edit includes/application_top.php file.

 

 

// set which precautions should be checked

define('WARN_INSTALL_EXISTENCE', 'true');

define('WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE', 'false');

define('WARN_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE', 'true');

define('WARN_SESSION_AUTO_START', 'true');

define('WARN_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NOT_READABLE', 'true');

[jasonabc 0]

you need to set the config file to 444. Try using the File Manager from your Hosting Control Panel - FTP doesn't always work with file permissions.

[jholdaway 0]

644 is ok, edit includes/application_top.php file.

// set which precautions should be checked

define('WARN_INSTALL_EXISTENCE', 'true');

define('WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE', 'false');

define('WARN_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE', 'true');

define('WARN_SESSION_AUTO_START', 'true');

define('WARN_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NOT_READABLE', 'true');

 

Perfect! It worked great!!

[tekagami 0]

644 is ok, edit includes/application_top.php file.

// set which precautions should be checked

define('WARN_INSTALL_EXISTENCE', 'true');

define('WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE', 'false');

define('WARN_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE', 'true');

define('WARN_SESSION_AUTO_START', 'true');

define('WARN_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NOT_READABLE', 'true');

 

 

This solved my problem, you rule!

 

 

 

 

 

yes i just opened an account to say this

[icelos69 0]

works!

[koyurei 0]

you need to set the config file to 444. Try using the File Manager from your Hosting Control Panel - FTP doesn't always work with file permissions.

 

define('WARN_INSTALL_EXISTENCE', 'true');

define('WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE', 'false');

define('WARN_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE', 'true');

define('WARN_SESSION_AUTO_START', 'true');

define('WARN_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NOT_READABLE', 'true');

 

the above on hides the problem, but jasonabc is right - change permission through control panel - it works wonder !! thanks jason

[tangoking 0]

Just to follow up on this post... on some servers you need to set the permissions as 444.

 

Reference:

http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/I...nd_Upgrades/224

[Mr. Goo's Baby Products 0]

you need to set the config file to 444. Try using the File Manager from your Hosting Control Panel - FTP doesn't always work with file permissions.

 

 

I LOVE YOU PEOPLE!!!

 

 

Thank you sooooo much; this solved all my problems...for now anyway :D

[callenords 0]

you need to set the config file to 444. Try using the File Manager from your Hosting Control Panel - FTP doesn't always work with file permissions.

 

 

Great it works with 444!

 

(In admin/includes/configure.php and includes/configure.php)

[lenrox 0]

644 is ok, edit includes/application_top.php file.

 

 

// set which precautions should be checked

define('WARN_INSTALL_EXISTENCE', 'true');

define('WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE', 'false');

define('WARN_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE', 'true');

define('WARN_SESSION_AUTO_START', 'true');

define('WARN_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NOT_READABLE', 'true');

 

 

Awesome!! Ur the MAN !! :)

[MrPhil 648]

644 is ok

It depends on your server setup. If PHP is running as "owner" (you), 644 still allows osC to overwrite the file, so you will get the message. In that case you need 444. If PHP is running as "group" or "other/world", 644 is fine -- in either case, osC only has read-only access to the file. Read my sig > FAQs > Proper Permissions.

[hemjesti 0]

Thanks for the post. very helpful. it is 444 on my server - and it worked best in the control panel file manager permissions change feature. Thanks guys!