bypassing index.html

Original Message

Name: davidoffbeat
Date: October 24, 2006 at 23:08:48 Pacific
Subject: bypassing index.html
OS: Windows xp
CPU/Ram: amd 3800 x2, 4gb
Model/Manufacturer: me

Comment:

Is it possible to bybass index.html of a website folder in order to see the directory of files?

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Response Number 1

Name: Laler
Date: October 25, 2006 at 02:47:02 Pacific
Subject: bypassing index.html

Reply: (edit)

as a normal visitor? nope

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Response Number 2

Name: StuartS
Date: October 25, 2006 at 04:53:12 Pacific
Subject: bypassing index.html

Reply: (edit)

No chance. Web servers are configured specifically to stop that from happening. If it were to happen it would leave the web site open to hackers with even the most rudimentary tools.
Generally speaking the only way you are going to see a list of files on a web site is if the web owners have configured an FTP server to allow you to do that and that usually requires a user name and password.
Stuart

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