RE: [PHP-DB] running PHP from the cron

> I run my PHP crons like this: > > 0 6 * * * /usr/local/bin/lynx -source > "http://www.domain.com/file.php" > > This is not the most secure of course, as the file is below the root > and could be hit by any user. But works for my particular case ... > > Anyone know of a method to make this more secure ... password > protecting the directory it's in? chnaging the permissions of the > file??? if that's how you do it what about putting a .htaccess file in the web directory with the PHP script in it restricting access to only your webserver, that way the script would run from the cron, but no-one else could access the script. si ------------------------------------------- Studio 24 Ltd | tel. 01223 501 892 30 Hopkins Close | fax. 0870 063 1216 Cambridge | mob. 07974 074 547 CB4 1FD | www.studio24.net