PHP Opener and CHMOD Bypass?

[Cold Gunmetal]

I have some questions. Is there a way to display a PHP file from your FTP without permission from your server? My domain host restricts PHP unless you have "Ultra Hosting", which costs money. And money is a commodity I just cannot afford. :p :D I am looking for a script or something that lets me bypass that by loading the PHP server onto the page and holds the server active. I am also looking for a way to get around CHMODing the data files to a directory. Help me.

[Twey]

I'm not quite sure what you're on about here, but it seems to me that you're asking for a way around the permissions system of whatever filesystem you use. The answer to this is no, without root (and even then without local access if the server uses further security such as SELinux) you can't. Security was never designed to be bypassed, except on Windows systems. :)

[djr33]

Security was never designed to be bypassed, except on Windows systems.
nice :D

[Twey]

XP's a big improvement, but it still has no idea of the permissions of a process.
On pre-NT systems, it was possible to log on as anyone one wished simply by logging on to the "default" account and deleting/moving the user's .pwl file, thus disabling their password.

[djr33]

There are two huge problems here.

1. Your webhost will find you quite against their TOS and kick you off if not bill you.

2. Your particular server is only doubtfully setup with php. PHP isn't based on "permissions"... it's just based on whether its setup or not. (You might be able to restrict it or not, but that's irrelevant.)
If you don't have php enabled, it's not going to interpret the php code.
You certainly can't use php to get around it.
maybe you could hack around it and install the php yourself, but I doubt that it would work 'cause of their security and your limited access, AND, see (1) above.


Find a better host that DOES allow php or give up.

[Cold Gunmetal]

Well actually I just got permission from my dad (the credit card holder for my site) to upgrade to Ultra Hosting. So the original point of this thread is moot. Disregard and get on with your lives.

[Cold Gunmetal]

Go away now if you are still here. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Twey]

Disregard and get on with your lives.We're geeks. What lives? :)