Changes between Version 76 and Version 77 of MigrationGuide5.x


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Timestamp:
2026-05-26T15:12:14-03:00 (13 hours ago)
Author:
Jeff McKenna
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add user access security note

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  • MigrationGuide5.x

    v76 v77  
    99== ms4w.conf ==
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    11 * as of MS4W 5, you must configure the new ''/ms4w/ms4w.conf'' file, as the !MapServer 8.0 release tightened security for the ''MAP='' parameter
     11* as of MS4W 5.0, you must configure the new ''/ms4w/ms4w.conf'' file, as the !MapServer 8.0 release tightened security for the ''MAP='' parameter
    1212  * Apache and MS4W's commandline tools have been configured to use that config file
    1313* see [https://ms4w.com/README_INSTALL.html#securing-your-ms4w-installation Securing Your MS4W Installation]
     14** as of MS45 5.2.0, all users are strongly recommended to execute the ''secure-permissions.bat'' script in the MS4W root, to limit user access to ms4w.conf (see [https://ms4w.com/README_INSTALL.html#strongly-recommended-set-user-access-permissions-for-ms4w-conf Set user access permissions for ms4w.conf])
    1415* when [https://ms4w.com/README_INSTALL.html#fastcgi enabling FastCGI], you must also point to ''ms4w.conf'' by setting the ''MAPSERVER_CONFIG_FILE'' variable in your ''httpd.conf'' file, such as:
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