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24 Apr 2014, 3:00 PM
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Security Clearance issue after installing a module

I just installed the Bongo module into my 1.3.9g zencart site. Everything went fine, until I went to the 'Bongo Settings' page to configure it. It was there that I was presented with the message, "Sorry, your security clearance doesn't allow you to access this resource."

I then went to admin profiles and checked every box. When I saved it, it unchecked many of the boxes, but more was selected than before. I then went to check 'Bongo Settings'. I was able to get past the error message, but presented with a blank screen.

I believe that I am the top level admin. I only have access to my account, and didn't build this site out. The other account holders are unknown to me. I also don't have issues going into any other area of our admin panel.

Error message > http://screencast.com/t/zjQyGdvv
Error page after selecting boxes in admin settings > http://screencast.com/t/8y3rZrzpj
Admin Profile > http://screencast.com/t/PwgQkpqngS

Can someone point me to how I can overcome the security clearance issue? Or at least look at my admin profile to see if I have the default priveledges of a top level admin.

Thanks in advance.

24 Apr 2014, 3:15 PM
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Re: Security Clearance issue after installing a module

So, my first concern for your site is that you have now identified where your admin folder is and that should immediately be rectified by changing your admin directory(ies). By publishing that path you have now made it known publicly where hackers might begin trying to take advantage of looking for any vulnerabilities in your version of ZC (whether they exist or not).

24 Apr 2014, 3:44 PM
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Re: Security Clearance issue after installing a module

Really? I thought I blocked all that info from the screenshots. I just checked each screenshot, and can't find the admin folder. Let me know where I show that, and I will immediately delete that screenshot and potentially change my directory.

24 Apr 2014, 4:12 PM
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Re: Security Clearance issue after installing a module

As far as I know, Bongo for 1.3.9 isn't aware of the Admin Profiles addon. So you probably need to register its page in the addon. Until you do that you won't be able to select a checkbox to grant permissions for it.

24 Apr 2014, 4:31 PM
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Re: Security Clearance issue after installing a module

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I can't seem to find an answer to how to do that though.

Closest thing I could find was this post, http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?184138-Admin-Page-Registration-for-3rd-Party-Modules/page5 . However, I don't believe any info in it is relevant to my issue or maybe it is just my ignorance to PHP that is leading me to believe it won't help me. It seems as if this info should help have a module show up within the admin menu, which Bongo is doing right now. I just can't actually access 'Bongo Settings'.

24 Apr 2014, 5:36 PM
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Re: Security Clearance issue after installing a module

drwho:

Really? I thought I blocked all that info from the screenshots. I just checked each screenshot, and can't find the admin folder. Let me know where I show that, and I will immediately delete that screenshot and potentially change my directory.

Okay, my apologies. I had a misunderstanding. I did not attempt the links, thinking for some reason that they were links directly to the trouble area. Further the request to help with the admin folder,made me think that the links also were admin related. At the same time I thought that the obfuscation of the directory seemed pretty good, and was concerned about the further security of your site.

My apologies for causing any concern. Hopefully the assistance identified by Dr.Byte will lead you down the path. I don't recall how to register items under ZC1.3.9 as in if it is through a SQL command, or incorporation/upload of a file that contains similar information as the more recent method(sy of association. As for the other users, if you are able to get where you did in the admin panel, I would think that it would be possibly to see the list of users, the rolls assigned, and the permissions of the role. That said, the option(s) may not be available in that older version, but they are in 1.5.x.

24 Apr 2014, 5:56 PM
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Re: Security Clearance issue after installing a module

drwho:

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I can't seem to find an answer to how to do that though.

Closest thing I could find was this post, http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?184138-Admin-Page-Registration-for-3rd-Party-Modules/page5 . However, I don't believe any info in it is relevant to my issue or maybe it is just my ignorance to PHP that is leading me to believe it won't help me. It seems as if this info should help have a module show up within the admin menu, which Bongo is doing right now. I just can't actually access 'Bongo Settings'.
That post would only be relevant if you were using the latest version of Zen Cart. But you said you're using v1.3.9g, so that post is not relevant to your situation.

Go to the plugin page for the Admin Profiles addon, download the version for your version of ZC, and follow the documentation in the plugin for how to register additional modules into your store so they can be subsequently added to any profile.