Controlling CGI Directory Access

In Chapter 15, we looked at Web Site documents and how the cgi-bin directory is one of three directories created when the Web server is first started. Now it's time to look at how to secure the CGI directory. You can do this through File Protection documents, which you can set to control access from the Web to non-Domino databases. To create a File Protection document, follow these steps:

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Select the Configuration tab in the Administrator client.
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Click the twistie next to Web, which expands the list of Web views.
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Click Internet Sites and open the Web Site document to which you want to apply the protection document. (File Protection documents are applied to specific Web Site documents, which are discussed ...

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