.inc folder permissions

When I installed the script I finally got everything worked out except for after the configurating I was supposed to change the permisions for the inc folder. I tried just about every permision setting and the install still kept on saying that it was writable. Had to skip it. Was wondering how that will affect the performance of the script and what it should be set to?

755 is the place to start :)

Chris

set it to 555 will no longer be writable

Regards,

DosDawg

I've had the same problem with the inc folder.  No matter what you try to change it to, it doesn't stick.  That was through FTP.  I was able to change them by going into file manager instead and making the change from there.

Thanks for the quick replies. So which is it supposed to be? 755, 555? I'm assuming 555 since it is not supposed to be writeable I think.

It's not that the permissions wouldn't stick. They were it's just that the installer no matter what I set it at would have it highlited in red and said that it was writeable.

I had exactly the same problem during install so I skipped it.  The detailed install instructions http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DetailedInstall70

say to run:

chmod -v 755 ./inc

so I used FTP to change the inc directory's permissions (but not the enclosed files') to 755

I hope that's right!

In SSH (Shell Access) if you have a VPS or dedicated, you can log into the shell and chmod -v 0755 ./incand that should work.  If you are on shared, try looking for a File and Folder Manager Function in you Control Panel and you may be able  to change it from there.

As far as it adversely affecting the performance, it shouldn't affect the performance, but it does potentially compromise security.  777 files have Read, Write and Executed permission for people who can access it.  This may leave that particular folder vunerable for eggdrops and script injections into critical files that run your script.  The most important files that run your script are located in this folder.  This includes your database access information and file paths.   Several months back, I had two of my 777 root folders hacked and the hacker placed eggdrops which inevitably setup phishing scripts on my server.  Try your best to change your permissions as well as change your FTP access information frequently.

Ulysses Chico Chapman

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