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Shiva
Xoops Security

  • 2008/4/23 8:19

  • Shiva

  • Quite a regular

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  • Since: 2006/7/9 1


Are the security precautions that all Xoopsters should be aware of. The only relevant information I can find is written in 2004. So to start off... do people find the following useful and relevant:

1. Using the protector module :

https://xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=59&lid=1453

2. Hiding the MySQL login & password details by moving them into a diffent file :
http://xoops-tips.com/news-article.storyid-1.htm


Any other security precautions that we should be aware of?
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Anonymous
Re: Xoops Security

  • 2008/4/23 8:49

  • Anonymous

  • Posts: 0

  • Since: 0


That is a very old version of Protector. Use version 3.16beta from GIJOE's website here:
http://xoops.peak.ne.jp/md/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=105&cid=1

You will Madfish's excellent installation guide on that page. Follow it to the letter and you'll be fine
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avtx30
Re: Xoops Security

  • 2008/4/23 8:57

  • avtx30

  • Not too shy to talk

  • Posts: 181

  • Since: 2006/10/12


-2. Delete 'install' directory
-1. Chmod '404' mainfile.php
-0. Chmod others properly
3. Try to move '777' stuffs out of your public_html
4. Remove unused files (e.g. xmlrpc.php, pda.php)
5. Use good modules
6. Use .htaccess properly

/.htaccess
le="color: #000000"><?php Options -Indexes <FilesMatch "(mainfile|header|footer).php"> Order allow,deny Deny from all </FilesMatch>


/cache/.htaccess, /class/.htaccess, /kernel/.htaccess, /language/.htaccess, /templates_c/.htaccess
le="color: #000000"><?php Order allow,deny Deny from all


/images/.htaccess, /modules/.htaccess
le="color: #000000"><?php Options -Indexes


/include/.htaccess
le="color: #000000"><?php Order Deny,Allow Deny from all <FilesMatch ".(js|css)$"> Allow from all </FilesMatch>


/themes/.htaccess
le="color: #000000"><?php Order Deny,Allow Deny from all <FilesMatch ".(gif|jpe?g|png|js|css|swf)$"> Allow from all </FilesMatch>


/uploads/.htaccess
le="color: #000000"><?php Order Deny,Allow Deny from all <FilesMatch ".(gif|jpe?g|png)$"> Allow from all </FilesMatch>
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Shiva
Re: Xoops Security

  • 2008/4/23 10:35

  • Shiva

  • Quite a regular

  • Posts: 280

  • Since: 2006/7/9 1


Cheers for that guys!

I did not know there was such a recent version of the protector modules. It's a shame that the XOOPS download area is so out of date.

The .htaccess tips seem very handy. But can you just explain whats happening there. I presume it blocks access to unautorised users. I am a little concerned about the uploads directory - I don't want to restrict to much access. (?)
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Mamba
Re: Xoops Security

  • 2008/4/23 10:45

  • Mamba

  • Moderator

  • Posts: 11532

  • Since: 2004/4/23


We're working on an update of modules - it's coming soon!

But the best way is always to check the authors Website, because sometimes we are not aware of a new version being out.
Support XOOPS => DONATE
Use 2.5.11 | Docs | Modules | Bugs
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Shiva
Re: Xoops Security

  • 2008/4/23 10:51

  • Shiva

  • Quite a regular

  • Posts: 280

  • Since: 2006/7/9 1


cool. :)

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