Omegagodly Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i get the warning message: Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/(my directory name)/public_html/catalog/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file. i get this message while not logged into the admin account, but rather just browsing my pages shop. i have the permissions on this file set to 644, it gives me the message. i also receive this message when i change it to 600 and i can not change it to anything lower than that, but i don't believe i would want to anyways correct? it is okay that the admin can read and write this file isn't it? if it is why am i getting this message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥FWR Media Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i get the warning message: Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/(my directory name)/public_html/catalog/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file. i get this message while not logged into the admin account, but rather just browsing my pages shop. i have the permissions on this file set to 644, it gives me the message. i also receive this message when i change it to 600 and i can not change it to anything lower than that, but i don't believe i would want to anyways correct? it is okay that the admin can read and write this file isn't it? if it is why am i getting this message? The two includes/configure.php files can be set at 0444 or even 0400. Ultimate SEO Urls 5 PRO - Multi Language Modern, Powerful SEO Urls KissMT Dynamic SEO Meta & Canonical Header Tags KissER Error Handling and Debugging KissIT Image Thumbnailer Security Pro - Querystring protection against hackers ( a KISS contribution ) If you found my post useful please click the "Like This" button to the right. Please only PM me for paid work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegagodly Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 The two includes/configure.php files can be set at 0444 or even 0400. thank you for your reply. as i had posted above i tried setting them lower than 644; at 444 and 400 respectively. the lowest it allows it to be at is 600, and i will still get the warning message when i visit my page, because of course 600 is allowing the functionality of writing along with reading to the admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegagodly Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 if it makes any difference i have ran the add on check preferences, and everything else is set at the correct permission against the knowledgebase, along with the two config.php files but i still get this message and thats why im trying to change it or do something to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥geoffreywalton Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Please set the permissions using the functioality in your isp's/hosting packages admin panel. Sometimes changes made using Filezilla do not work. G Need help installing add ons/contributions, cleaning a hacked site or a bespoke development, check my profile Virus Threat Scanner My Contributions Basic install answers. Click here for Contributions / Add Ons. UK your site. Site Move. Basic design info. For links mentioned in old answers that are no longer here follow this link Useful Threads. If this post was useful, click the Like This button over there ======>>>>>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegagodly Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Please set the permissions using the functioality in your isp's/hosting packages admin panel. Sometimes changes made using Filezilla do not work. G okay thank you i will try that, just curious though, is it ever necessary to have the config files set at write? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegagodly Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 i have the problem fixed with the settings at 0400, but does it really matter if its at 0400, 0444, or 644? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥mdtaylorlrim Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 i have the problem fixed with the settings at 0400, but does it really matter if its at 0400, 0444, or 644? Read up on *nix permissions. Once you understand what each number is doing it will all make sense. Community Bootstrap Edition, Edge Avoid the most asked question. See How to Secure My Site and How do I...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegagodly Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Read up on *nix permissions. Once you understand what each number is doing it will all make sense. thanks for the reply, i had already figured out what each number is doing, i guess my main question was that does the config file ever need the write functionality from the admin? is there ever any direct modification done to that particular file that would render the need of such permission that allow writing capabilities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥FWR Media Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 thanks for the reply, i had already figured out what each number is doing, i guess my main question was that does the config file ever need the write functionality from the admin? is there ever any direct modification done to that particular file that would render the need of such permission that allow writing capabilities? Except for the install none whatsoever. 0444/0400 is fine. Ultimate SEO Urls 5 PRO - Multi Language Modern, Powerful SEO Urls KissMT Dynamic SEO Meta & Canonical Header Tags KissER Error Handling and Debugging KissIT Image Thumbnailer Security Pro - Querystring protection against hackers ( a KISS contribution ) If you found my post useful please click the "Like This" button to the right. Please only PM me for paid work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegagodly Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Except for the install none whatsoever. 0444/0400 is fine. thanks very much. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evie Tanksley Corso Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 thanks very much. :) Thank you for asking all the same questions for which I needed answers and thank you for answering them before I even needed them! This forum is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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