5.5.5. Restrict Permissions for Executable Directories

5.5.5. Restrict Permissions for Executable Directories

5.5.5. Restrict Permissions for Executable Directories

Be certain to only assign write permissions to the root user for any directory containing scripts or CGIs. This can be accomplished by typing the following commands:

         chown root <directory_name> chmod 755 <directory_name>

Also, always verify that any scripts running on the system work as intended before putting them into production.

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