755, 666, 777, What does it all mean? I don’t know what it is about this subject but many people are completely baffled by unix permissions, like 777, 666 and 755 particularly if one is used to using a PC or Mac but don’t have any unix or linux background. So why is it important for us? Well the vast majority of web servers run on Linux boxes. These servers assign a specific set of permissions [...]

Joomla 2.5 has had an update in the form of Joomla 2.5.1, addressing two medium priority security issues relating to information disclosure and 30 tracker issues. It’s a recommended security fix so update by:

OK, so I would like to increase security on a couple of my sites. You’ve probably seen my minimum security post from a few months ago (if not click here to see what I’d do to protect a joomla website as a minimum). So having browsed the forums and extensions directory I’ve come across the following helpful tools and tips JomLand Meta Generator – this tool will change that nasty Joomla generator metatag – it’s [...]

Joomla is a fantastic CMS but if, like me, you have multiple deployed sites you must spend alot of time maintaining, updating and monitoring them. Tools like Akeeba’s AdminTools help with the updating part but that’s just for the Joomla core. Most websites are compromised via 3rd party extensions, not the core at all (or by poorly secured file systems). So I always preach that extensions must be kept up to date. That’s easier said [...]