how to reset configure.php back to read-only?

[Judy]

Hi,
I've finished installing Zen cart and the setup is instructing me to:
"For security, you will need to reset your configure.php files located in the /admin/includes/ and /includes/ folders back to read-only mode before allowing people to access your store."
It's installed on a Linux/Unix server. I'm using dreamweaver on a Mac.
How do I go about doing this?
Thank you!
Judy

[dbltoe]

If hosted, you should have a control panel with a file manager. If just ftp, use permissions in your ftp program.

[Judy]

Thank you very much, I found the "File Manager" link in the control panel and changed it to 444.

[Judy]

Should I wait until after I've built the store to make the configure.php files read only, or does that not make any difference?
Thanks,
Judy

[dbltoe]

as soon as you put anything specific to your site in a config file, it should be protected. the zc_install directory should be renamed immediately after install. Some remove it but I keep it with a different and unique name. It will still work if I need it later.
Also, the admin folder is best renamed after install. Remember that you will need to edit the configure.php (both) to enter the new admin name.

[Kim]

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