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There are many files that are placed in the Bugzilla directory
area that should not be accessible from the web server. Because of the way
Bugzilla is currently layed out, the list of what should and should not
be accessible is rather complicated. A quick way is to run
<code class="filename">testserver.pl</code> to check if your web server serves
Bugzilla files as expected. If not, you may want to follow the few
steps below.
</p><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em"><table border="0" summary="Tip"><tr><td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../images/tip.gif"></td><th align="left"></th></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Bugzilla ships with the ability to create
<a class="glossterm" href="glossary.html#gloss-htaccess"><em class="glossterm"><code class="filename">.htaccess</code></em></a>
files that enforce these rules. Instructions for enabling these
directives in Apache can be found in <a class="xref" href="configuration.html#http-apache" title="2.2.4.1. Bugzilla using Apache">Section 2.2.4.1, “Bugzilla using Apache”</a>
</p></td></tr></table></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem"><p>In the main Bugzilla directory, you should:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: circle; "><li class="listitem"><p>Block:
<span class="simplelist"><code class="filename">*.pl</code>, <code class="filename">*localconfig*</code></span>
</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>In <code class="filename">data</code>:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: circle; "><li class="listitem"><p>Block everything</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>In <code class="filename">data/webdot</code>:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: circle; "><li class="listitem"><p>If you use a remote webdot server:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: square; "><li class="listitem"><p>Block everything</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>But allow
<span class="simplelist"><code class="filename">*.dot</code></span>
only for the remote webdot server</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>Otherwise, if you use a local GraphViz:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: square; "><li class="listitem"><p>Block everything</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>But allow:
<span class="simplelist"><code class="filename">*.png</code>, <code class="filename">*.gif</code>, <code class="filename">*.jpg</code>, <code class="filename">*.map</code></span>
</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>And if you don't use any dot:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: square; "><li class="listitem"><p>Block everything</p></li></ul></div></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>In <code class="filename">Bugzilla</code>:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: circle; "><li class="listitem"><p>Block everything</p></li></ul></div></li><li class="listitem"><p>In <code class="filename">template</code>:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist compact" style="list-style-type: circle; "><li class="listitem"><p>Block everything</p></li></ul></div></li></ul></div><p>Be sure to test that data that should not be accessed remotely is
properly blocked. Of particular interest is the localconfig file which
contains your database password. Also, be aware that many editors
create temporary and backup files in the working directory and that
those should also not be accessible. For more information, see
<a class="ulink" href="http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186383" target="_top">bug 186383</a>
or
<a class="ulink" href="http://online.securityfocus.com/bid/6501" target="_top">Bugtraq ID 6501</a>.
To test, simply run <code class="filename">testserver.pl</code>, as said above.
</p><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em"><table border="0" summary="Tip"><tr><td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../images/tip.gif"></td><th align="left"></th></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Be sure to check <a class="xref" href="configuration.html#http" title="2.2.4. Web server">Section 2.2.4, “Web server”</a> for instructions
specific to the web server you use.
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