protection

[Anon]

Hello Everyone,

I have a webserver which runs php scripts. I wanted a php script that would ask user some details and put them in a file. This should be done in such a way that the file cannot be downloaded or opened by any outsider. So i thought of putting them in a protected folder but how will php access contents of that folder. I dont know how will php access a file of a protected folder. I you know tell me plz.
If you have any other idea as to how to go about it please help me.

Note: I dont want to encrypt file.

Thanks,
Saurabh

[alfoxy]

If you save the file in a folder outside the root then no one else will be able to download it

[Anon]

Hi pal,

i didnt understand. Save file outside the root. i want a php script that can do processing in a file that no one can access except the php script.

Please help.

Thanks,
Saurabh

[Anon]

I think alan means "outside" of your web directory.

Like, when you log into the root of your server, you may see directories like:

mail
tmp
public

Then, when you go into the, "public" directory, there is all your php and html files for your website.

Well, the "root" where you have just those mail directories: "mail," "tmp," and, "public" would be a safer place to put your secret file.

[Anon]

Hello,

Someone suggested me to write following code in htaccess file.

Options All
<Limit GET>
order deny,allow
deny from all
allow from www.technicaltrends.com
allow from localhost
</Limit>

it does work but still when running more scripts it says forbidden.. it dosent show gif files too.

can anyone help.

Thanks,
Saurabh