Hack proof?

[dj_EMPYRE]

I've changed the admin and mod cp's to be a pretty difficult folder name. but what else dhould I do to hack proof the forum folder of my site/directory ect?!?!

[Kirk Y]

Use .htaccess password protection on the AdminCP and ModCP.

[Philster]

Would going into my domains cpanel and setting password protection on those 2 folders be sufficient in accomplishing the same result ?

Phil.

[Ntfu2]

Yes i beleive that pretty much does the task for you.

[Philster]

Thanks, I had thought about the .htaccess file but could not figure out where it would go (I presume the intended folder only) but then I could not figure out what should be in this .htaccess file.

So this will be just as secure then ?

Phil.

[Ntfu2]

Yes, it'll be the same after i checked it out.

[Philster]

Your absolutely correct. After I refreshed my views in FileZilla there were new .htaccess files in both the admincp and modcp folders. Thanks :)

Phil.

Curious do you know if the file upgrade.php should be deleted from the install folder ? Something says yes to me but the instructions in the downloaded vbulletin package only say to delete the install.php file ? I'm sorry, if this should be posted elsewhere perhaps a mod can move it. I do not want to hijack this thread.

Phil.

[Kirk Y]

No, it's safe to leave there. They'd need your Customer Number to do anything with those files.

[Philster]

Thank you and have a great evening.

Phil.

[dj_EMPYRE]

I'm glad someone figured it out, but I can't find a waqy to put a password protect on those folders using godaddy.com hosting. Can anyone help or help me do a step by step to add .htaccess to these folders

[Kirk Y]

Google "htaccess password protection" - you should find plenty of articles.

[dj_EMPYRE]

sweet can anyone help me do this using godaddy? I'm not sure if they give you access to this?!

[Kirk Y]

If you're able to use .htaccess files, then you can do it -- and 9 times out of 10, you can use .htaccess files just fine. You've probably got them on your account right now but never knew what they were.

[dj_EMPYRE]

I'm going to call godaddy tommorrow. But why are you alergic to monkeys?