Do I need to create a config.php file?

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    [Forum] Do I need to create a config.php file?

    I want to apply this to my server for security reasons.


    However, I can't seem to find my config.php file?

    Every hacker knows the default paths to the vbulletin admincp and modcp control panels.www.yoursite.com/forum/admincp or www.yoursite.com/forum/modcp By knowing these paths, hackers by pass going through the forums first before attempting to hack into your admincp or modcp.

    If you rename the admincp and modcp folders, they will have to hack your log in for the forums first before they are able to find these folders. You can rename these folders anything you like. Here are a couple of examples:www.yoursite.com/forum/firstcp and www.yoursite.com/forum/secondcp

    Rename these two folders on your ftp site and change your config.php file to match the names of the new folders.

    If you rename your admincp and modcp folders, you MUST change the names of the these in the config.php file to match what you renamed them.

    Tip: If you are upgrading your forums make sure you don't forget to rename the directories again!
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    Originally posted by MrSeth
    I want to apply this to my server for security reasons.


    However, I can't seem to find my config.php file?

    dummy mistake.. found it
  • Riasat
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 4013

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    Make sure you add htaccess protection to admincp/modcp too.

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