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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Anonymous FTP root... How do I change???
Date: 7 Apr 1997 09:04:54 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <5i5p8i$245@idiom.com>,
jsi@idiom.com (Michael Craft) writes:
>> > Well, I'm planning to have the root directory for anonymous ftp be /
>>
>> This may not be such a good idea as remote users will have *some* access to
>> your /etc/files. Important files won't be readable by Mr ftp but it still
>> probably isn't a good idea.
>
> I'm certainly planning on reviewing the permissions on the files
> carefully, but otherwise / seems to be the ideal directory for
> ftp and http.
Yeah - and you could have /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin and /usr/sbin as
cgi-bins.
Oh well, I guess you have your reasons. Far be it for me to argue !
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !