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How is possible, that user can delete systemfolder via FTP?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by musti19, Aug 27, 2013.

  1. musti19

    musti19 Well-Known Member

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    Hello,
    i have 2 customers they have deleted the system folders via ftp.
    The directory like: mail,public_html
    How is this possible? How can i fix this?

    and how can i restore /renegerate this system folder this?

    thank you
     
    #1 musti19, Aug 27, 2013
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    Twitter:
    You can restore the accounts if you have backups or re-create the accounts.
     
    #2 PlotHost, Aug 27, 2013
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    This is possible because the user has control over these folders as they are under their ownership within their home directory, I know how frustrating it is however when a client with a badly configured web publishing program manages to wipe out their account several times in a row. Still, I suppose that's what backups and t&c clauses that allow you to charge for fixing client mistakes are for ;)
     
    #3 ThinIce, Aug 27, 2013
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    is this avoidable ?
    Because other panels have no problem with it.
     
    #4 musti19, Aug 27, 2013
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    Totally avoidable by user education (i.e using sub ftp/web disk accounts locked to public_html to publish, not deleting things they don't know the purpose of) and not using crap web publishing software ;)

    Perhaps more relevant to what you're asking, no there isn't a configuration you can change to make the issue go away. Out of interest are you doing general hosting or are you managing a cPanel machine that contains a number of sites to which various members of staff have access?
     
    #5 ThinIce, Aug 27, 2013
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    Hello :)

    You could create an individual FTP account for the user that does not have access to directories above public_html. However, the user would have to be directed to use that FTP account instead of the cPanel username. The following feature request may be of interest to you:

    Per Account Ability to deny forms of file management

    Thank you.
     
    #6 cPanelMichael, Aug 27, 2013
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