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Web host security

If I use a commercial hosting solution to host my site what's to prevent the sysadmin or someone working for the hosting co from taking my code and data and putting it on a different machine, changing the look and name of the site and then using the new site for their own gain?

Sam Panwar

Hi,

In sharing environment this difficult to this because a host company have all rights as administrator so they can do it . But in dedicated server this is possible.

Other some security tips which is prevent to client side copy of your website

1.http://javascript.internet.com/page-details/no-right-click.html

2.http://www.webproworld.com/viewtopic.php?t=62168&start=0

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cgoleman

I agree with ahoffman, if this is a concern you need a dedicated machine, not a leased dedicated machine, that is co-located in a datacenter or you own facility. This would be the only way to ensure that you have complete control over the system and no one else - given that it has been properly secured. Even leased dedicated servers typically have a login account for datacenter staff to use to do OS upgrades and maintenance.

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John-Bayles

the only way this is 100% possible is by you haveing your own server at your work place in a nuclear proof room 1km underground with armed guards. this should prevent anyone stealing your code.

On a more aerious note....

anyone who has access to the server could steal your information for example anyone at the hosting company can physically go to your server and take your data.

every website on the interent runs a risk of there code being stolen?

If the server is at your workplace you can control who goes near it and access's it!