Deny directory execute permission

[kmukund87]

Hi everyone,
I am creating an upload script for people to upload files to my website. Obviously I dont want them to upload some scripts. I want my server to give permission to users to access those files but not want the php or pearl server to execute the files.
I want to read and write permission but no execute permissions for files in a particular directory.
How do i do this?

Thanks in advance

[JonB]

you will need to either

A - create a .htaccess file [placed in the desired folder(s)]

or

B - make changes in the Apache .conf files (with DIrectory entries). Probably apache\conf\extra\httpd-xampp.conf or httpd-vhosts.conf, depending on your setup.

that either disable the 'handlers' or treat the files as a different MIME type in the upload folders.

I think I saw in another topic you are going to use a regex to ensure you are only receiveing (uploading) files with the right MIME types (extensions). That, plus the right Apache directives to prevent execution will cover most problems.

very good article -
http://codex.wordpress.org/htaccess_for_subdirectories

Good Luck