R Royals Member Sep 2, 2013 #1 Should/can I remove the install directory after installation? Or is it needed for something? Is there any security risk in leaving it there?
Should/can I remove the install directory after installation? Or is it needed for something? Is there any security risk in leaving it there?
Jeremy in memoriam 1991-2020 Sep 2, 2013 #2 There is no security risk. You may remove it if you wish, but if you ever need to rebuild master data, you will need to upload it again. Upvote 0 Downvote
There is no security risk. You may remove it if you wish, but if you ever need to rebuild master data, you will need to upload it again.
whynot Well-known member Sep 2, 2013 #3 Royals said: Should/can I remove the install directory after installation? Or is it needed for something? Is there any security risk in leaving it there? Click to expand... The development team would quickly fix it. Last edited by a moderator: Sep 2, 2013 Upvote 0 Downvote
Royals said: Should/can I remove the install directory after installation? Or is it needed for something? Is there any security risk in leaving it there? Click to expand... The development team would quickly fix it.
TPerry Well-known member Sep 2, 2013 #4 Royals said: Should/can I remove the install directory after installation? Or is it needed for something? Is there any security risk in leaving it there? Click to expand... Just password protect it using .htaccess (or in your nginx config file). Upvote 0 Downvote
Royals said: Should/can I remove the install directory after installation? Or is it needed for something? Is there any security risk in leaving it there? Click to expand... Just password protect it using .htaccess (or in your nginx config file).
P Paul B XenForo moderator Staff member Sep 2, 2013 #5 It's safe to leave it but if you want to password protect it... http://xenforo.com/community/resour...and-the-install-directory-using-htaccess.353/ Upvote 0 Downvote
It's safe to leave it but if you want to password protect it... http://xenforo.com/community/resour...and-the-install-directory-using-htaccess.353/
