Cardale Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I wanted to make sure my configuration file was secure it contains a lot of important information. How can I make sure no one, but the server can access it. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/180689-solved-secure-configuration-file/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Put it outside of your document root. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/180689-solved-secure-configuration-file/#findComment-953320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardale Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 What if this isn't an option? Is there any other ways? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/180689-solved-secure-configuration-file/#findComment-953324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I guess it depends what type of file it is. Putting key files outside of your document root is usually the best idea, but there are other ways. For example, if you're using a .ini file you could rename it with a .php extension, and do something like this: ; <?php exit; ?> ... Because in .ini files lines starting with ';' are comments when you load that configuration file that won't be included, but if you try to run it from your web browser the php will be executed and it'll stop the script from executing. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/180689-solved-secure-configuration-file/#findComment-953329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardale Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Ahh, I see that would be helpful. This works with a parse_ini_file command? Would these methods eliminate access then? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/180689-solved-secure-configuration-file/#findComment-953333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yes, that's correct. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/180689-solved-secure-configuration-file/#findComment-953334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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