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Re: PHP script to only be accessed by cron [message #175273 is a reply to message #175265] Wed, 31 August 2011 08:20 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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jwcarlton wrote:
> I'm writing a PHP script that I want to ONLY be accessed by a
> predefined cron. Can you guys suggest a way to prevent non-cron
> accesses?
>

1/. Write it in a proper language for this purpose, C, not php

2/. Check the id of the parent process: compare that with running
processes . If it ain't cron abort the program.

3/. When you have it working, delete the source code.


> I wouldn't mind encoding the page, too, JUST in case I have a root
> breach (not expected, of course, but not impossible).


That's the second reason to write it in C.

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?
>

Why not start with the right approach, instead of patching the wrong
approach?

I like PHP. But its not the only language in town and this is where I
would definitely get out the C compiler

> TIA,
>
> Jason
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