[PHP] Web host withdraws support for PHP extensions - supposed secuity risks

[Alan Hale]

My Web hosting company has just withdrawn (with no notice) support for PHP
extensions on the grounds they represent security risks and they don't wish
to spend time and effort in evaluating and compensating for those risks.

I'd welcome views on how reasonable this is.

The extension I'm mainly concerned about is GD, which I rely on for
interactive mapping functionality. I find it hard to see how this is a
security risk, but I'm no expert and prepared to be enlightened.

Many thanks

Alan Hale
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[PHP] Can't get extension dlls loaded in Windows

[Alan Hale]

I'm using Omnihttpd Pro personal web server running on Windows ME, and
with PHP 4 bundled with the server. When I try to enable dlls by
uncommenting lines in php.ini (e.g. ;extension=php_gd.dll) the browser
becomes unable to load pages from the server, takes a long time trying
and then gives up with a blank page showing. I've left the extension
directory at the default of "extension_dir = ./ " with the dlls directly
under the php directory. I've a copy of php.ini in both the php
directory and under windows, though its the latter thats being read.

Any suggestions please - I really want to use the gd extension!! (Note I
get the same problem if I uncomment any other dll lines in php.ini)

Alan Hale


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