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PHP file upload folder permissions and user accounts

Asked by Carswellj in PHP Scripting Language

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I have completed a PHP web project which involves regular visitors and an administrator who controls the show.

One of the things requested for the administrator only (i.e behind a password) is the ability to upload files, which can then be accessed by the PHP files for the rest of the visitors.

I have it working fine on a development server, but on the production server the sysadmin is very concerned about making a folder writable, even though I have suggested taking it out of the web area altogether and defining an alias to it.

He has suggested that "rather than using the default iusr_servername account that IIS uses" he would like to create a separate account which has write permissions to the folder in question, and asks if I can change the 'user account' for PHP for the upload process so that the upload (only) would have the write ability required, rather than the normal PHP account.

I have to admit this is all getting a little abstract, but I would be grateful for some views, or if this has already been answered can some one point me on my way? I can see where he is going but I have never seen this done and am not sure if it is possible.

If there is no answer to this specific problem, can you suggest a way of addressing his fears for write access permissions? Many thanks.Start Free Trial
 
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