Mod_rewrite security issues

[DumpedbyG]

Our hosting company does not want to install the Mod_rewrite module. They claim this is because of security reasons. Does anybody know of any security issues with the Mod_rewrite module, and can it be offer come?

[jdMorgan]

It's *their* security. not yours, that they are worried about. Enabling mod_rewrite means that they have to provide customer support for mod_rewrite, and it costs them money. So cheap hosting services often do not allow user access to mod_rewrite and other technically-demanding, powerful modules.

Often, the easiest solution is to change hosts -- many companies allow users to have the control they need, and there's no reason to stick with a host that does not.

Jim

[DumpedbyG]

Thanks Jim

Thought something like that, probably time to move on

[Webdetective]

I know personally, my webhost's mod_security has caused problems with some of my scripts, so I've had to bug my webhost to modify the rules or turn it off.