Avoiding Common Problems

  1. Beware CGI scripts, servlets, and other server-side programs
  2. Beware content editing systems (e.g. Frontpage)
  3. Beware user-friendly web-based administration programs

Tips

  1. Put static content on read-only media
  2. Use SSH for remote login and administration
  3. Use staging systems for updating
  4. Log to streaming media, such as tape
  5. Use CGI wrappers

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Lincoln D. Stein, lstein@cshl.org
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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