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Old 04-14-2010, 03:12 PM   #16
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I'm wondering why your ftp directory is in the www tree at all. Are you sure this is necessary?
That's a good question (I didn't read the original post clearly, I guess).
 
Old 04-14-2010, 11:16 PM   #17
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Ok, best plan would be to move it out of the www tree completely. Second best plan would be to apply an .htaccess file to deny all access.
 
  


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