[wellylug] Apache Webserver Configuration...

[Stephen Judd]

On Sun, 2003-12-21 at 21:57, Jethro Carr wrote:
> On Sun, 2003-12-21 at 20:51, Stephen Judd wrote:
> > On Sun, 2003-12-21 at 19:45, Jethro Carr wrote:
> > > hi,
> > > 
> > > I need to configure a webserver for my own use, only.
> > > 
> > > I've configured it all, but I can't view anypages - I get a 403 access
> > > denyed message.
> > > 
> > > My folders have the correct permissions.
> > 
> > Are you sure? Which user does Apache run as? Do the directories have the
> > execute bit set for that user?
> 
> Ahhhhhh.....
> 
> I found it - I checked /home/httpd, the base directory, and put
> everything onto execute....

whoa there!

ok, the directories themselves need execute - otherwise apache can't
"cd" into them. but their contents should NOT be executable, unless you
actually want them to be executed.

STephen