Policy..? dir ! index.html

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Hi David

I guess I've been spoiled in my day job. There .../ defaults to index.htm. If 
the file is not present, then a 'permission denied' error occurs.  Could this 
be a default redirect at CCN?  The policy seems to be wide-spread throughout 
the internet.

Doug

Quoting "David L. Potter" <potter@chebucto.ns.ca>:

> 
> We currently have a number of directories that do not have an index.html 
> file... eg lists/
> 
> The result is anyone specifying this (type of) directory as a 'url' is 
> presented with a directory listing which may include files, other 
> directories, etc... in some instances this exposed files that are no longer
> 
> current...
> 
> ---
> 
> A related policy/convention issues relates to the template element that 
> displays the 'location' of a document... e.g.
> 
> Home >> lists >> ccn-webmaster 
> 
> In this example 'home' is a link, I have inserted 'lists' but this leads 
> back to the problem noted above, i.e. exposing files or directories that 
> may or may not contain 'secure' or outdated information...
> 
> Has there been any discussion about what is appropriate for this 
> template element...?
> 
> 
> david potter
> 
> 


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