Permissions - related to move?

[javaguy78]

Ok, I have a CMS that I am building that requires the HTTP server to have permissions to write to various folders. This worked fine on the old server because the httpd process seemed to use my creditentials to modify my files, allowing my CMS to work properly with permissions of 755.

Since the move (which should be done as far as it needs to be), the new server won't allow the permissions of 755 to run my CMS. Does the new httpd process use the user creditentials of apache or my user name when messing with/modifying my files? it should use my account creditentials to protect my pages... allowing my site to run without unsecure 777 permissions...

 

[bigguy]

You should have any problems with changing permissions at all, but I don't think the move is completely finished yet either so holding off on doing anything would be your best bet.

 

[MSchumacher1]

Yep i can confirm that, my IBP files that were fine b4 at 755 had to be changed to 777.

 

[javaguy78]

Ok, if I have to change files to 777 permissions to get them to work properly, does anyone know how to do a whole directory (run chmod -R 777 /home/username/public_html/subdir/dir_to_change) using cpanel? I need to do a bunch of files, but cannot access the command prompt to do it.

 

[javaguy78]

I figured it out... thank you for your help.. My site is back up and running! Woo!

I figured out how to mass change permissions...