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diff --git a/docs/xml/administration.xml b/docs/xml/administration.xml index c52cacebf..a35ba047d 100644 --- a/docs/xml/administration.xml +++ b/docs/xml/administration.xml @@ -1048,11 +1048,14 @@ operating parameters for bugzilla.</PARA> </LISTITEM> <LISTITEM> <PARA> - Ensure you have adequate access controls for $BUGZILLA_HOME/data/, $BUGZILLA_HOME/localconfig, - and $BUGZILLA_HOME/shadow directories. + Ensure you have adequate access controls for the $BUGZILLA_HOME/data/ and + $BUGZILLA_HOME/shadow/ directories, as well as the $BUGZILLA_HOME/localconfig file. The localconfig file stores your "bugs" user password, which would be terrible to have in the hands - of a criminal. Also some files under $BUGZILLA_HOME/data store sensitive information. + of a criminal. Also some files under $BUGZILLA_HOME/data/ store sensitive information, and + $BUGZILLA_HOME/shadow/ stores bug information for faster retrieval. If you fail to secure + these directories and this file, you will expose bug information to those who may not + be allowed to see it. </PARA> <PARA> On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access to these directories, as outlined |