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    (Joomla) setting folders to 777 and security implications.

    I have installed joomla for someone which went ok but I was unable to install any templates
    components modules etc. In order for it to work I had to set some folder to 777 from 755.

    This is a major pain in the arse if I have to then set them back to 755 again and again everytime
    a module or whatever may need installing.

    I know its poor security having them set to 777 but HOW exactly. How easy is it for someone to
    access those folders and mess them up etc.

    Any ideas why this needs to be done and doesnt work out of the box so to speak.

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    Re: (Joomla) setting folders to 777 and security implications.

    I've installed and run about 10 sites all using Joomla. Install everything you need and once you are fully happy change them back.

    Its the same in the Joomla 1.5 release too.

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    Re: (Joomla) setting folders to 777 and security implications.

    Manually changing the folder permissions is a right pain though and its not my
    website. I get the feeling from reading the joomla forum that this isnt supposed to
    be how it works, although many people seem to have the same problem.

    I would like to know how easy it would be to access the folder when set to 777

    I am now considering it it would be wiser to try a different CMS.

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    Re: (Joomla) setting folders to 777 and security implications.

    Quote Originally Posted by Kumagoro View Post
    Manually changing the folder permissions is a right pain though and its not my
    website. I get the feeling from reading the joomla forum that this isnt supposed to
    be how it works, although many people seem to have the same problem.

    I would like to know how easy it would be to access the folder when set to 777

    I am now considering it it would be wiser to try a different CMS.
    Joomla can only set the folders to 777 is there is a correct setting allowed on the server (I think).

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