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