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Webtv user robbed!! HELP
I use webtv and hired a programmer and my link.db somehow became blank 0bytes.I tried to access it and i get "publisher refuses to give you access" that's not the half the backup file categories.db count.txt many others the password access and he comes back and deletes files and i can't stop him.PLEASE HELP ME SOMEBODY!!!

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Can your host not disable his password, or issue you new passwords?

DavyC

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The programmer put it so he had access to the password i cant change it he locked it.Now my host i have that password will you take a look?

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First thing first, can you not download any of your data files, at least they can do no more damage.

I am not totally up to spec with webtv, I take it you have ftp access.

If so then we could make a few changes to keep him out.


DavyC

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webtv is just for internet access i can't dowmload files.Will you take a look if i send you the admin info?

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Yes go ahead but email me them or, send them private, you do not want everybody being able to read them

DavyC

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Hi anybody

I have tried this, for renzo23, here is the main problem.

I have done a complete reinstall of links, however when I try the link admin.cgi the browser wants a user id and password.

I have installed a %ENV cgi file in the same directory, and it runs no problem.

I have installed .htaccess and .htpasswd files, but they are not working, I have after trial and lots of error got the realm to show, but will not accept the passwords.

I note, that this is not your usual host, but gives you access to root files, I even found the sendmail file.

It is also configured for frontpage.

Somebody with a knowledge of Unix may be able to point me in the right direction why this is not accepting passwords, and way admin.cgi will not open without a password.

My only other idea would be to get the host in this case

http://www.addr.com

to totally reconfigure the domain afresh.

Any help would be appreciated, as I am not totally offay with the finer settings of unix

Thanks

DavyC

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I don't have enough knowledge of UNIX to be of help to you, but I do use www.addr.com and have had no problems whatsoever setting up links and .htaccess and .htpasswd files. Whatever's going on may be specific to that particular domain.

Melanie

Melanie
http://www.somemoorecats.com/
http://www.okhima.org/
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publisher refuses to give you access
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it is also configured for frontpage.
I have a sneaky hunch that frontpage is what is causing the problems here with access. I think you are going to have to get the host involved.

- Bobsie
bobsie@orphanage.com
http://goodstuff.orphanage.com/
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What should i tell the host.

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Exactly what you told us. Ask them to reset your configuration to its startup values, without deleting any of the files currently in your directory. Explain to them what happened.

- Bobsie
bobsie@orphanage.com
http://goodstuff.orphanage.com/
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Thanks for your help Bobsie, and msmoore, it is all running a treat.

Thanks

DavyC