Files permissions: owner, group, public
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Could you please explain me what “group” and what “public” the file attribute menu refers to?
For example, I want to harden .htaccess file (my site was hacked a few times and a malicious code was written in htacess). What setting should I use (I am the only owner, but Wordfence is writing to this file, and I think wordpress (the server) sometimes writes there too.- This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by Steven Stern (sterndata).
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What setting should I use (I am the only owner, but Wordfence is writing to this file…
I recommend asking at https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordfence/ so the plugin’s developers and support community can help you with this.
The
.htaccess
is protected by the server configuration, as per any filename starting with.
. If you were hacked and code added to that file, then you should review your broader security approach. Have a read of and action the suggestions in this resource to prevent future hacks: https://wordpress.org/support/article/hardening-wordpress/The .htaccess is protected by the server configuration, as per any filename starting with .
OK, thank you. What’s about all other files? What should be set for public_html folder?
I don’t understand who is called group and who is public.
My current setting is 750, and there is checkmark at execute for Group permission.Generally, all folders (e.g.
/wp-content/
,/plugins/
) should be set to 755, and all files (e.g.wp-cron.php
,.htaccess
) should be set to 644.Generally, all folders (e.g. /wp-content/, /plugins/) should be set to 755, and all files (e.g. wp-cron.php, .htaccess) should be set to 644.
Thank you, barnez. Do you see a problem if I completely deny to anyone (including owner) Write and Execute for .htaccess ? If I should need to change anything I guess I could FTP a new file.
- This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by lzr0.
You may read more about file permission at https://wordpress.org/support/article/changing-file-permissions/”
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