I'm installing OpenX Ad Server on my dedicated linux server and the install instructions says that I MUST chmod some directories to 777 for the software to work correctly.
Is this safe to do? I really don't understand the consequences of this, even though I understand what file permissions are and how they work.
Chmod 777
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Re: Chmod 777
So what it means is that since anyone can write to the file, if your web server is compromised or if there is a flaw in it or some script that is accessible , then malicious code can be written to this file.
That being said, many programs require this and won't function otherwise. I do it when required.
That being said, many programs require this and won't function otherwise. I do it when required.
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