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Setting yourself up for failure?

Apr 23, 2001, 10:02 AM
ChessMess
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Setting yourself up for failure?
What is the downside of putting the files in a directory other than cgi-bin?

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Apr 23, 2001, 10:12 AM
Paul
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As long as your server is set up to allow the execution of cgi/perl scripts within another directory and Indexes are off, then there should be no difference.

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Apr 23, 2001, 12:16 PM
Stealth
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Apr 23, 2001, 12:16 PM
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cgi-bins are virtual a fallacy in many servers...you don't necessarily have to execute cgi/perl scripts in anyone particular directory, unless in terms of security or monitoring CGI scripts, hosting companies set-up only one directory/folder to execute those types of scripts...

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Eliot Lee