See perl2exe.exe for details on converting scripts into executables. -D
-----Original Message----- From: Jim Lundeen [mailto:jim@;jimmyjames.net] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:48 PM To: fliptop Cc: Admin-Stress; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: perl cgi security Isn't there a method of actually making an executable (compiled) out of a perl script? I heard/saw about is a year or so ago, but never investigated it. I'd be interested in finding out more if anyone has info. Thanks fliptop wrote: > On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 at 14:10, Admin-Stress opined: > > A:Is it possible to VIEW the source code of a perl cgi from a website? > > sure, if your httpd server is improperly configured. > > A:For example, I wrote a perl cgi like this > A:http://www.myweb.com/cgi-bin/addcustomer.pl > A: > A:The purpose of that script is to add new customer into my MySQL database. > A: > A:So, is it possible that some one can download that script? Like using > A:'web site downloader' or 'dump' or any other method? > A: > A:If yes (possible), is there any way to prevent this? or to hide the cgi > A:source code? > > perldoc -q 'hide the source' > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
