What is open basedir directory is used for is it safe to disable it.

[Amit]

Hi
Please guide about open basedir is it safe to disable?

 

[Zhenyapan]

It's only your own decision:

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[Amit]

I am not able to understand its effect, does disabling it allow my domain php script access to other domain file on another directadmin account . please clearify it.

 

[Zhenyapan]

yes, without open_basedir limitations scripts can access to any dir/file with appropriate permissions.

 

[Amit]

is it possible to disable open basedir from user level?

 

[Zhenyapan]

no, only from admin level