Re: hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:41:45 -0500, Brian Anderson <listread@arielpremium.com> wrote: > I am trying to get a hosting provider(Godaddy.com) to enable the ftp_connect > extensions to php. They tell me that they cannot do so for security reasons. > Is this really such a security issue? > I don't see how it would be a security problem. They probably just don't understand and think you want FTP access to the server. Allowing outbound FTP is only an issue if people sniff the network because they can see your login in plaintext. I thought there were PEAR packages which implemented the FTP protocol, but it looks like they use the FTP functions in PHP. You can try to find a PHP class which actually implements the FTP protocol (with sockets). You may be able to find one. If not, you'll have to switch. > At php.net I read the advice: > > "for ftp to work you must do ./configure --enable-ftp in php4" > > ....and from phpcollab.com: > > "You should ask your hosting provider to install those for you, probably > they will do without much problem. Or, if they don't want to, you should > consider choosing another provider." > > If it is an issue, does anyone know of a hosting provider that allows these > extensions? > > -Brian Anderson > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- DB_DataObject_FormBuilder - The database at your fingertips http://pear.php.net/package/DB_DataObject_FormBuilder paperCrane --Justin Patrin--