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48.2.5.5. Restrict Permissions for Executable Directories

Ensure that only the root user has write permissions to any directory containing scripts or CGIs. To do this, type the following commands: 
chown root <directory_name>chown root <directory_name>
chmod 755 <directory_name>chmod 755 <directory_name>
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Always verify that any scripts running on the system work as intended before putting them into production.
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