[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37264: Please do not chmod 666 the wp-config.php file on installation.

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#37264: Please do not chmod 666 the wp-config.php file on installation.
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 Reporter:  chriskuehl       |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Presskopp):

 {{{
 This file is initially created with 644 permissions, and it's a hazard to
 leave it like that. See Security and Hardening.

 wp-config.php should be 440 or 400 to prevent other users on the server
 from reading it.
 }}}

 https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions

 Component = Security?

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