Webpage access with FP

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Shut it down till you get a real server is the safest
- or you need to study IIS Security and take all the steps required for setting up IIS and your PC correctly
(no matter what OS you run)

It is not just 1 "magic" setting
Try starting at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx




|I am well aware of the limitations of running a site on win XP pro, that is
| why I ordered a real server yesterday. So how do i stop someone from editing
| my site?
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| "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
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| > IMHO
| > If you are attempting to run a server from your home on Windows XP Pro for the limited 10 connections you may get (that's not 10
| > users)
| > - and don't have a hardware firewall and software firewall set up correctly
| > - plus the knowledge of IIS and Security Settings / Permissions under Windows XP
| > Your PC is a disaster waiting to happen
| > - a "friendly" hacker will be along any moment now
| >
| > PS
| > Security / Permissions under IIS and your localhost site has nothing to do w/ your "folders" being read only
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| > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
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| > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > _____________________________________________
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| > | > | THanks i saw that you posted on one of my other questions for someone else to
| > | help and i appreaciate that. Up to know i htink you are the one that i got
| > | the most help from keep up the good work. I'll let you know when i get it
| > | fixed
| > |
| > |
| > | "Rob Giordano (Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Mr. KN,
| > | > You're right it's not secure.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > > when you say "host' who do mean? I'm hosting my web site from home on my own
| > | > > machine. If that is what you mean how do i reset my own password?
| > | > >
| > | > > "Rob Giordano (Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
| > | > >
| > | > > > Then you need to contact your host and have them reset the un/pw. But you should have someone else try it first and see
if
| > its really unprotected (dont post the url here...have someone y ou know try it first)
| > | > > >
| > | > > >
| > | > | > > > > Steve "Back to the sever" that's what i'm experiencing.... i can publish to
| > | > > > > the server without it asking me for a password.
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > "Steve Easton" wrote:
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > > "Save" them where??
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > Back to the server, or only on "their" machine.
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > If "back to the server" you have a real problem.
| > | > > > > > If only to their machine, you can't stop it.
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > --
| > | > > > > > Steve Easton
| > | > > > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > | > > > > > 95isalive
| > | > > > > > This site is best viewed............
| > | > > > > > ........................with a computer
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > | > | > > > > > > I just noticed that anyone can use FP and open my webpages and edit them and
| > | > > > > > > then save. How do I control who can open and edit my pages?
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > (I am hosting my pages from XP pro computers and i have full control on
| > | > > > > > > modifying setting.)
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > Thanks in advanced.
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