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Hi,

I have a few questions about my corp account ~webspace:

1) Are cgi scripts/binaries allowed? I can't seem to use anything except PHP. If cgi is allowed, do I need to place the scripts in a certain directory or use a certain name? I've tried public_html/cgi-bin/ (world readable) (and the scripts have read and execute permissions, .cgi extension), but this didn't work.

2) Is mod_ssl enabled? I can't seem to access pages via https:// If it's not, I'd like to request this, as I need it for a project I'm working on. My alternative is client side Java, which is slow for the ones that will be using it (they have old systems), means I have to allow public download of the data (although it's encrypted, this is not desirable), and makes the site less portable (text browsers, PDAs, etc).

3) Is there a way I can grant the apache server read or r/w access to my files (say, via a group), yet not be world readable? Right now for them to be available online, I seem to have to make the files world readable or r/w, which compromises security (especially for my wiki and the above project).

Thanks a lot for your help and support!

Corp has zero relation to the Phoenix Network, your shell dealings there are with Anoxs.

You need to speak to Marius or Catatifish on IRC...I would be the preferred person but I'm currently on holiday.

As for a quick answer:
1) Yes, theres nothing to stop you doing that. Apache however, cannot (discuss this with me privately when I return on Sunday)
2) Yes but currently it seems to be being blocked by something, it is on one of the todo lists for a tech.
3) Possibly, I'm not positive what you're trying to ask and my 5 online minutes won't give me time to think it out properly.

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