How do I give a developer access to a specific directory and nothing else?

[OM2]

I want to give a develop access to a specific directory and nothing else

 

I can give them an FTP account with access to a sub directory, but this doesn't exactly solve the problem!

 

1. They can write PHP code to access other directories below and have FULL access to *everything*!

 

2. What if I could solve problem 1 somehow (I have no idea how!), but then I wanted them to have *only* access to a directory but NOT to sub directories contained under that directory?

 

I'd always given developers a sub directory in which to put their code - I'd never actually ever thought that they could access the whole domain!

 

So: how can I make sure they only have access to what I want?

 

Thanks

 

 

OM

[OM2]

anyone?

[JAY6390]

The way I do it is I use a subdomain in plesk and assign a username/password with that. Then duplicate the site and db (if one exists) and then edit out the majority of unwanted/sensitive stuff. Don't think there is any other solution that will work to be honest

 

Some more information would be required off you in order to get a better understanding such as

Operating System this is running on

What control panel you are using (cpanel, plesk etc)

[OM2]

thank u for the reply - much appreciated

hmmm... from now on, i'm never going to give sub directory logins!

i never thought about it before

 

what i normally do (on other occassions) is register a .info website

and get them to develop on that

 

my OS is linux + cpanel

let me know if u can suggest anything with regards to this

 

thanks

[JAY6390]

Ah I see. I use cpanel on a reseller account and just put subdomains on that in order to achieve it. If you have a dedveloper you cannot trust then I'd suggest using a more reputable developer

[OM2]

yes, i think i'll start using subdomains from now on

developers, trust hasn't really been a problem

it's findind good and reliable ones that's my problem

i've almost given up - and am considering skilling myself up on php

i don't really want to do this - i'd rather concentrate on marketing and selling   

[JAY6390]

Well you'd need to use completely separate cpanel accounts in order to do it that way (just making a subdomain presents the exact same problem). If you ever need any PHP work doing send me a pm/e-mail sometime and I'm sure I'll be able to work something out

[OM2]

oh... i won't use subdomains then!

i'm sending u a pm now