i tried running wget on my php config file from a different server, and it doesn't download the file… even though the permissions on it are -rw-r–r– .. which would mean an 'other' person can read it, but how?
or am i misunderstanding the read attribute

yeah
ok lemmi…. lemme lay it out
unix perms are only for local users (barring nfs type stuff)
oh
so +r for others means other users on the box can read the file
so others are just non-group and non-you users on the *same* server but not outside?
but your hosting hopefully prevents that
ok that makes more sense
anything being served by your httpd is governed by other rules
Adam-: might have to define a comparison function and use usort
ok so it seems there is no way someone can get to my php config file from outside the server? the only thing i'm securing it with permissions is other users on the server..?
Adam-: er. read php.net/usort there is an example doing that there.
lemmi: yup
ok thanks farce