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| -rw-r--r-- | INSTALL.txt | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | sites/default/settings.php | 6 |
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diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt index aff50f270..ad6be56a1 100644 --- a/INSTALL.txt +++ b/INSTALL.txt @@ -87,6 +87,14 @@ INSTALLATION (i.e. http://www.example.com). You will be presented with the "Database Configuration" page. + The install script will attempt to write-protect the settings.php after + updating it with the information you provide in the installation routine. + If you make manual changes to that file later, be sure to protect it again + after making your modifications. Failure to remove write permissions to + that file is a security risk. The default location for the settings.php + file is at sites/default/settings.php, but it may be in another location + if you use the multi-site setup, as explained below. + 4. CONFIGURE DRUPAL When the install script succeeds, you will be directed to the "Welcome" page. diff --git a/sites/default/settings.php b/sites/default/settings.php index 854bbec9a..f7993da27 100644 --- a/sites/default/settings.php +++ b/sites/default/settings.php @@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ * @file * Drupal site-specific configuration file. * + * IMPORTANT NOTE: + * This file may have been set to read-only by the Drupal installation + * program. If you make changes to this file, be sure to protect it again + * after making your modifications. Failure to remove write permissions + * to this file is a security risk. + * * The configuration file to be loaded is based upon the rules below. * * The configuration directory will be discovered by stripping the |