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Languages :: PHP :: How can these be done?
By: omuyelijah Nigeria  Date: 16/06/2008 14:42:28  English  Points: 20 Status: Answered
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Hi all,

how can i achieve the following tasks?

1. use encrypted pages with PHP, i.e. https:// and SSL? I use Apache 2.0.63/php 5.2.5.
2. Disable folder browsing so that clients and hackers won't hack into server folder.

I got 2 reading stuff on ssl but need some consolidation on it.

Regards.
By: GrandSchtroumpf Date: 22/06/2008 13:19:23 English  Type : Comment

I don't think your questions are related to PHP.

To disable Apache directory browsing:
http://www.techiecorner.com/106/how-to-disable-directory-browsing-using-htaccess-apache-web-server/

For SLL, I don't think it makes a difference whether you use PHP or plain HTML files... There are several tutorials for SSL on Apache.
http://www.google.be/search?hl=en&q=apache+ssl+tutorial

A few years ago, I installed SSL on my local machine using a self-signed certificate... i remember finding it a little confusing (public and private keys), but if you follow a step by step tutorial, you should be able to make it.

Cheers.
By: VGR Date: 02/07/2008 08:08:33 English  Type : Comment
ok ? If no more feedback, then close the Question...
By: omuyelijah Date: 12/07/2008 16:21:06 English  Type : Comment
Hi all,

will get back shortly (a few days time). Still working and playing with the tasks.
By: omuyelijah Date: 16/07/2008 20:14:48 English  Type : Answer
Hi all,

Thanks GrandSchtroumpf for the links. It got me to study to find out 4rm the Apache docs.

4 disabling directory listing, I found the <Directory ...> directive more
effective than the <VirtualHost ...> directive.
For disabling directory browsing in the localhost folder (Note: My server is
practice/development server, so its not hosted), this worked (in the /conf/httpd.conf file)

<Directory htdocs>
Options -Indexes
</Directory>

Note that directory listing will be disabled (4 the above) provided there is an 'index' file (as index.html 4 instance), cos the default value for DirectoryIndex diective is index.html. If there isn't an index file in the directory, directory listing will not be disabled except u specify an alternative file to load as in

<Directory htdocs>
Options -Indexes
DirectoryIndex somefile.html
</Directory>

On using HTTP over SSL, I got 2 see dat its great and (4 now) no troubles only hit brickwall when installing OpenSSL 0.9.8h, compiling with VC++ 2005 .NET Express Edition (cl.exe). So, I'll try it again and share it with the OPENSSL guys.

Thanks all and closing peacefully.

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