Script-aliased CGI
Limiting CGI to special directories gives the sys admin control over what goes into those directories. This is inevitably more secure than nonscript-aliased CGI, but only if users with write access to the directories are trusted or the sys admin is willing to test each new CGI script/program for potential security holes.
Most sites choose this option over the nonscript-aliased CGI approach.
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