Re: PHP script to only be accessed by cron [message #175267 is a reply to message #175266] |
Wed, 31 August 2011 02:16 |
jwcarlton
Messages: 76 Registered: December 2010
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>> I wouldn't mind encoding the page, too, JUST in case I have a root
>> breach (not expected, of course, but not impossible). Since I would
>> only need to encode one page, once, would it be reasonable to use the
>> free trial of Zend Guard? Or would you guys suggest something
>> different?
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> Way, way, way too complicated. Stop thinking "page", start thinking
> "script file".
I'm not sure that I follow. If a hacker gains root access, I don't
want them to be able to go to the cron page and obtain the encryption
keys in the page; otherwise, they'll be able to get all of the
otherwise nicely secured data.
If not Zend Guard, what else do you recommend?
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