[RESOLVED] How I can avoid external access to a file

[whisher06]

Hi.
Linux server.
I want to avoid external access to a
xml file (named file.xml ie) into a directory (named xml ie).
In the same time I want to permit
access (rwx) to the script.

I tried with:
xml 0700
file.xml 0700
owner webserver
I've got access to the file.xml file.

xml 0200
file.xml 0200
owner webserver
the script doesn't work.

I am in a maze.
Could you help me, please ?
Thanks in advance.

Bye.

[whisher06]

I put into xml directory a .htaccess file
with

Deny From All

It works but I'm wondering is it the
right way ?

Bye.

[MarkR]

Yes, that's an excellent way of preventing access via the web server while still allowing PHP to read it. And it's what I was going to recommend.

Mark

[whisher06]

😃
Thanks so much buddy.
Bye.