From 5d71f7bcd2f55a2b0de4f360a9d22df6b636b598 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "barnboy%trilobyte.net" <> Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:38:17 +0000 Subject: Fix for confusing language regarding protection of data/ & shadow/ directories and localconfig file. --- docs/html/security.html | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/html/security.html') diff --git a/docs/html/security.html b/docs/html/security.html index 7c45ea1f9..220559a72 100644 --- a/docs/html/security.html +++ b/docs/html/security.html @@ -172,11 +172,14 @@ TARGET="_top" >

  • 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.

    On Apache, you can use .htaccess files to protect access to these directories, as outlined -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b