openbasedir as it relates to 'image' and 'media' directories

JimmyChanga · **Joined:** Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:53 pm **Posts:** 22

Hi, I was reading Administrator's Security Checklist page and came across this concern:

Quote:

Ensure that all configurable paths to writable directories (document repositories, image galleries, caches) are outside of public_html. Check third party extensions, such as DOCMan and Gallery2, for editable path settings to such directories. There is currently no easy way to move the Joomla! /image and /media directories. Best plan is to make sure open_basedir is properly set for all the user accounts on your server. Check with your host if unsure.

I've since read up a little on open_basedir and its function... however, one thing I don't understand is how it applies to protecting my /image and /media directories? Am I supposed to assume that I should include every directory except those two in my open_basedir directive? Would that even be desirable?

Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

~j.

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