Encoded file with extention .inc or .asp

[stranger123]

Hi,

Using "screnc.exe /xl ..." I encoded a few line code in file dbConnection.inc in my site.
Have found a user is trying to guess my file names for weeks, I am thinking change the file name dbConnection.inc to dbConnection.asp hoping it cannot be seen by the browser.
However, I found it will be shown as the error message in the browser.
Any idea?

Thank you in advance.

 

[damber]

As per the other 3 threads you've raised around the same issue...

 <!--#include virtual="/somedir/somefile.asp" -->

in /somedir/somefile.asp:

<%
  sConnStr = "....."
  'etc.....
%>

If that gives you an error, then your code is incorrect - you'll need to post the relevant part and the error message for us to help you solve it. Also, strenc.exe is reasonably simple to crack - stop showing people the file in the first place by renaming to .asp .....

Make sure you read my post in your other thread.

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[stranger123]

Thank you.

The reason why the encoded dbConnection.asp can be seen as error message is because I used "screnc.exe /xl ..." to do the encoding, "/xl" makes the encoded file with no heading. If I use "screnc.exe ..." the encoded file will include the heading and wont show any error message when visiting it by the browser like

http://www.sitename/dbConnection.asp.

 

[Sheco]

The only reason to encode the file would be if you wish to hide information from other web developers that share the web server.

If you are trying to hide infomration from people that can only view server resources via their browser dont bother encoding it, just name it .asp and dont put bugs in it!