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

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Mon Jul 18 22:51:01 UTC 2016


#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:  Security      |     Version:  1.0
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Presskopp):

 Ok, calling this a patch is a bit vain, however..

 "This file is initially created with 644 permissions". This isn't true,
 where does it come from?

 "Patch" is setting it to 440.

 Is there any argument to not set it to 440?

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