where is the security in PHP 5.4 by removing safe_mode

php security safe-mode
dariush picture dariush · Mar 19, 2012 · Viewed 9.9k times · Source

I've got a sticky question in my mind: safe_mode has removed in PHP 5.4, so what is the security in this removal?

Does it mean that any application can execute any program?

What technique is used for this purpose to prevent such violent actions?

Answer

Cristian Rodriguez picture Cristian Rodriguez · Mar 19, 2012

This article Will explain you why safe_mode has never made a single bit of sense and only provides you a false sense of security.

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