Protect POP3 script - prevent outsiders from triggering

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scanreg
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Protect POP3 script - prevent outsiders from triggering

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Script URL:
Version of script: 2.4
Hosting company:
URL of phpinfo.php:
URL of session_test.php:
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Is it possible to protect the hesk pop3 script from being run by anyone other than a logged in admin with such permissions?

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Klemen
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Re: Protect POP3 script - prevent outsiders from triggering

Post by Klemen »

The POP3 Fetching article recommends two things:

1. rename hesk_pop3.php to a hard to guess name, such as hesk_pop3_BZ1jKg4Zz0.php

and/or

2. secure the file with a .htaccess password
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scanreg
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Re: Protect POP3 script - prevent outsiders from triggering

Post by scanreg »

Thanks Klemen :)
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