Safe folder (.htaccess)

[jbdecker]

Hello,
I'm trying to create a members only page that uses a php script I found and everything works great until I publish a update with front page then it messes up the .htaccess file the php script uses.
Is there a place on my site that is safe frpm this darn front page interference? I tried using the cgi-bin folder but when I publish a vti_cnf folder appears in the script folde. Which basicly means it's been altered by front page.
So in the end I just need a folder that front page won't touch. Any ideas?

Thanks

James