[TYPO3] Web host security

[R. van Twisk]

jbaker wrote:
> My web host has the fantastico tools available... When I install typo3 
> (currently of 4.04) and do a permissions check on the typo3 folder 
> everything is set to 777 -
>
> I've also done a manual install of typo3 4.1, but the only way I could 
> get it to complete is to chmod -R 777 on the folder...
>
> All of the folders are under public_html, My question is: Is this 
> secure, or should I do something different...
>
> Thanks for any advice...
>
> Jerry
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The typo3 install tools supports setting 'chmod' and 'chown' settings
for creating, files and directories.
Setting that first will allow you to set better and more secure permissions.

Ries