Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 11/02/07 02:52

Animesh K wrote:
> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>> Animesh K wrote:
>>> I have a file abc.php which includes another file (which primarily
>>> has text) called text.php.
>>>
>>> Is there a way I can secure the text.php file without affecting the
>>> include_once('text.php') call in abc.php?
>>>
>>
>> You could secure it with .htaccess, but that's the hard way.
>
> All methods are welcome.
>
>>
>>> By secure, I mean the outside user should not be able to find the
>>> file at all.
>>>
>>
>> Put the file in a directory outside of the web server's root directory.
>
>
> I don't have a dedicated server. I am using a shared server and most
> likely this cannot be done.
>

Many shared servers give you access one level above your web root
directory. If you're doesn't, find one which does. If you need the
file protected, anything else isn't worth the hassle.

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