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Re: [Full-Disclosure] Temporary Files and Web Sites (swp, ~, etc)

From: michael williamson <michael@puffin.tamucc.edu>
Date: Thu Aug 12 2004 - 10:36:12 EDT

Here's another thing: Don't put your db usernames/passwords in any file
that is accessable from the web. (the don't have to be) If some
other bonehead admin happens to replace your http.conf with a generic
one, you don't want all your blocked files showing up automagically.

Secondly, be aware that if you've got embedded usernames/passwords for
db access on your system, they are generally not safe from other users
of the system.

-Michael

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