Re: [PHP] Re: Permissions

On 08/27/2013 01:52 PM, Ethan Rosenberg wrote:
>
> On 08/27/2013 03:07 AM, David Robley wrote:
>> Ashley Sheridan wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 2013-08-27 at 16:16 +0930, David Robley wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ethan Rosenberg wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear List -
>>>>>
>>>>> Tried to run the program, that we have been discussing, and received a
>>>>> 403 error.
>>>>>
>>>>> rosenberg:/var/www# ls -la StoreInventory.php
>>>>> -rwxrwxrw- 1 ethan ethan 4188 Aug 26 20:26 StoreInventory.php
>>>>>
>>>>> rosenberg:/var# ls -ld www
>>>>> drwxrwxrw- 37 ethan ethan 20480 Aug 26 20:26 www
>>>>>
>>>>> I had set the S bit [probably a nasty mistake] and I thought I was
>>>>> able
>>>>> to remove the bit. [it doesn't show above]
>>>>>
>>>>> How do I extricate myself from the hole into which I have planted
>>>>> myself?
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>>
>>>>> Ethan
>>>>
>>>> This is in no way a php question, as the same result will happen no
>>>> matter what you ask apache to serve from that directory.
>>>>
>>>> You have the directory permissions set to 776 not 777.
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers
>>>> David Robley
>>>>
>>>> Steal this tagline and I'll tie-dye your cat!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 776 won't matter in the case of a directory, as the last bit is for the
>>> eXecute permissions, which aren't applicable to a directory. What
>>
>> I beg to differ here. If the x bit isn't set on a directory, that will
>> prevent scanning of the directory; in this case apache will be prevented
>> from scanning the directory and will return a 403.
>>
>>> It's possible that this is an SELinux issue, which adds an extra layer
>>> of permissions over files. To see what those permissions are, use the -Z
>>> flag for ls. Also, check the SELinux logs (assuming that it's running
>>> and it is causing a problem) to see if it brings up anything. It's
>>> typically found on RedHat-based distros.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ash
>>> http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
>>
> I checked with the -Z option
>
> ethan@rosenberg:/var/www$ ls -lZ StoreInventory.php
> -rwxrwsr-t 1 ethan ethan ? 4232 Aug 27 00:18 StoreInventory.php
>
> Ethan
>
> PS David-
>
> I promise that I will not steal your tag line.  My short hair American
> tabby cat [Gingy Feline Rosenberg]is too nice to have anything done to her.
>
This has really morphed into a Debian issue.  I have sent it to the 
Debian list.  I will keep you informed.

Ethan