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UNIX file permissions

Sun, 28 May 2000 22:24:03 -0700

I have a web account that supports scripting and cgi-bin. 
 
How can I let my Perl program read and write data to a text file, but at 
the same time, I don't want anyone from being able to type the filename 
into their browser and download it? 
 
What would the file permissions be set at? What would be the permissions 
of the directory where my text data file is located be set at?

Re: UNIX file permissions

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 03:45:46 -0700

: I have a web account that supports scripting and cgi-bin. 
: 
: How can I let my Perl program read and write data to a text file, but at 
: the same time, I don't want anyone from being able to type the filename 
: into their browser and download it? 
: 
: What would the file permissions be set at? What would be the permissions 
: of the directory where my text data file is located be set at? 
: 
: 
 
file perms will need to be set at 777 for cgi write 
change to somelike 400 and so only the owner can read, 

URL:http://plebian.com

Re: Re: UNIX file permissions

Fri, 07 Jul 2000 20:46:30 -0700

Just to clearify some things, when I type the full pathname of a file in 
the browser address window like: 
http://www.blah.com/cgi-bin/data.txt 
 
What prevents me from reading this file? The permissions of the directory 
or the permissions of the file?