CGI Scripts Installation?

Arthur · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-11, 01:47

Hi

Let me know, can I install and run CGI scripts? Also what languages are supporting for CGI scripts?

SandraJose · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-11, 01:48

I guess, every hosting account comes with a personalized cgi-bin directories, where you can run and upload CGI or Perl scripts. Also web host have the rights to disable scripts that may be putting a stress on the server resources. According, to my knowledge Shell, Perl, Python, Bash, TCL, and bourne scripts are supporting CGI.

Arthur · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-11, 02:07

Apart form the topic what other encryption tools are on the server for PHP security?

SandraJose · #4 (**permalink**) 05-03-11, 02:08

Usually web host compile PHP with mcrypt, which support to provide high powered encryption through PHP and it is very idealistic for storing confidential information in MySQL. In addition, you can access the server through SSH instead of telnet.

Arthur · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-11, 02:23

If I want to access server through telnet instead of SSH, then? I mean, both protocol look similar, then why SSH only?

SandraJose · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-11, 02:25

You should avoid telnet, because of security reason. You may connect to the server by using SSH, which is an encrypted protocol as similar to telnet. Usually SSH is disabled by default and can be enabled on request.