Do this to stop database crackers.
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Topic: Do this to stop database crackers.
Posted By: Fitzkah
Subject: Do this to stop database crackers.
Date Posted: 24 June 2003 at 10:34am
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Put a file labeled default.html in the database directory, and copy the source from a file not found error message, then upload the gifs from your comp to the internet to foil database cracking attempts.. |
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Posted By: philcom2000
Date Posted: 24 June 2003 at 2:30pm
| Nice try but dont see how that would help |
Posted By: 808Rider
Date Posted: 24 June 2003 at 2:36pm
I believe the best way is to place you database outside of the root directory. ------------- PodcastPUP: http://podcastpup.com - http://podcastpup.com 808Talk: http://808Talk.com - http://808Talk.com 808TTV: http://808Talk.tv - http://808Talk.tv |
Posted By: VBHS1999
Date Posted: 24 June 2003 at 9:53pm
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Fitzkah You could just disable directory browsing. Then they cannot see anything in a directory. But, do as 808Rider says, it is the best way. Kevin |
Posted By: thedave
Date Posted: 25 June 2003 at 7:46am
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yup either put the db outside your root dir or if u want to leave it rename it to something unusual that no one can guess its filename. ------------- ello?! |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 25 June 2003 at 11:11am
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Placing a default page in this directory would do a thing to protect your database. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |