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Possible Footprints Danger [message #33]

Sat, 11 November 2006 08:24

sdr2887
Messages: 2
Registered: November 2006

Junior Member

Hi,

I just thought I would ask if the developers are actively working to eliminate any script footprints that the search engines might pick up on?

This has become a big problem for other link exchange scripts and am trying to find a new one that has been designed to solve this problem.

Thanks,
Scott.

[Updated on: Sat, 11 November 2006 11:06] by Moderator

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Re: Footprint [message #34 is a reply to message #33 ]

Sat, 11 November 2006 09:53

Andrew
Messages: 67
Registered: September 2006

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Good question for deep consideration Smile

I came across this issue in automatic links schemes such as coop
network or linkvault.

There can be only two things to worry about a little bit - directory.php
It's the path to your main directory. But this one can be renamed to
any other file only one should keep .php intact.

The other thing is our bylines with the affiliate link in them. But
they are temporary and are removed as long as a user becomes paid.
And you can display and promote your affiliate link if you wish in
other ways, using redirection etc...
All in all I don't see this as a problem right now, since we started recently. It would take a long time before SE would start paying attention to these bylines which will be removed long before it happens.

I don't see any other footprints or patterns which SE can pick up from
our software. As for txt files in your script's directory you can make
this entry in your .htaccess file like
RewriteRule your_scripts_directory/some_file\.txt er.php [L]
with the er.php handling a custom 404 error page.

If you find any other footprints just tell me. I will do my best
to make them as stealthy as possible Smile

[Updated on: Sat, 11 November 2006 09:59]

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Re: Footprint [message #35 is a reply to message #34 ]

Sat, 11 November 2006 10:24

sdr2887
Messages: 2
Registered: November 2006

Junior Member

Thanks Andrew for the swift and sound reply.

I am VERY interested in your script because it is new and seems to have most bases covered.

Since this issue can make or break the long-term success of an exchange I wonder if you could create a forum area specifically for this so that users may point out and discuss anything that may be a footprint so that as a community we can keep on top it.

Hopefully such a section would not have much use - but then that's a pretty good indicator in itself.

Regards,
Scott.

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Re: Footprint [message #36 is a reply to message #35 ]

Sat, 11 November 2006 10:34

Andrew
Messages: 67
Registered: September 2006

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Ok. If you have any other questions contact me. Smile

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Re: Footprint [message #38 is a reply to message #34 ]

Fri, 17 November 2006 01:38

Thomas
Messages: 17
Registered: September 2006
Location: USA

Junior Member

Andrew,

Can you please explain this rewrite rule for me a little bit more?

As for txt files in your script's directory you can make
this entry in your .htaccess file like
RewriteRule your_scripts_directory/some_file\.txt er.php [L]
with the er.php handling a custom 404 error page.

By "some_file" do you mean we need to list each file or is there a wildcard that can be put in so that any .txt file in that subdirectory gets rewritten?

Also, then, your er.php example would just be a page that is served up as a 404 error. Do you have to have a page or can you just rely upon your server to reply with it's normal 404 error (e.g., is that what the [L] tag does?

If I do need a file, I presume this will go into the scripts_directory/ ?

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Re: Footprint [message #39 is a reply to message #38 ]

Fri, 17 November 2006 02:45

Andrew
Messages: 67
Registered: September 2006

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Quote:

By "some_file" do you mean we need to list each file or is there a wildcard that can be put in so that any .txt file in that subdirectory gets rewritten?

Sure, you can use a wildcard like
RewriteRule your_scripts_directory/.*\.txt er.php [L]

Quote:

Also, then, your er.php example would just be a page that is served up as a 404 error. Do you have to have a page or can you just rely upon your server to reply with it's normal 404 error (e.g., is that what the [L] tag does?

You are supposed to have your own er.php or any other file (you can always change the contents of .htaccess)
[L] means the last rule for a current pattern and has nothing to do with our servers.

Quote:

If I do need a file, I presume this will go into the scripts_directory/ ?

You can place it anywhere. In the example above it must be placed in the parent directory (your site's main folder).
If you like to place it in your script's directory specify the path in the rewrite rule.
RewriteRule your_scripts_directory/.*\.txt your_scripts_directory/er.php [L]

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