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Automatically CHMOD various file type.

Several sites have been harmed due to improper permissions. This interesting hack gives the site a semi-auto healing mechanism. Warning: Your mileage may vary. Ensure CHMOD settings for specified…

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Several sites have been harmed due to improper permissions. This interesting hack gives the site a semi-auto healing mechanism.
Warning: Your mileage may vary.

#Ensure CHMOD settings for specified file types

# remember to never set CHMOD 777 unless you know what you are doing

# files requiring write access should use 766 rahter than 777

# keep specific file types private by setting their chmod to 400

chmod .htpasswd files 640

chmod .htaccess files 644

chmod php files 600

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