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RTrev · 02-18-2007, 06:54 PM

I've got a new 1&1 site, and being a complete newbie I'm not sure how to go about finding out if the basic security measures I've put in place are sufficient.

Are the any inexpensive services which will examine a site and look for vulnerabilities?

Are there any folks who would do this just for the fun of it?

I have a couple directories which are password protected via .htaccess, and I have one where I'm working on a project that people can access via SSL but I want to make sure nobody can obtain the .php files in that directory.

Anybody have any suggestions how to test my security?

Thanks,
Bob

02-18-2007, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
RTrev Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Williamson, NY (near Rochester) Posts: 6	How to test if your site is really secure? I've got a new 1&1 site, and being a complete newbie I'm not sure how to go about finding out if the basic security measures I've put in place are sufficient. Are the any inexpensive services which will examine a site and look for vulnerabilities? Are there any folks who would do this just for the fun of it? I have a couple directories which are password protected via .htaccess, and I have one where I'm working on a project that people can access via SSL but I want to make sure nobody can obtain the .php files in that directory. Anybody have any suggestions how to test my security? Thanks, Bob