| Re: PHP script to only be accessed by cron [message #175273 is a reply to message #175265] |
Wed, 31 August 2011 08:20   |
The Natural Philosoph
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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?
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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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