Search engines are still able to index a web directory via a process known as Directory Indexing. You might be thinking, “But my database backups aren’t linked anywhere on my website.” Most website owners believe that your information on the website server itself is safe from prying eyes, and in most instances that’s true, but sometimes it’s not. We want to focus specifically one type of backup, those of your database. Such is the tale with Website Backups when employed incorrectly. How ironic to think that the thing that is designed to be your safety net can also be used against you. The database backup does not just contain your posts, pages and comments it holds something so much more valuable – think usernames and passwords. The act of having a backup is great, but having it on the same server (or worse yet) in the same web directory can be devastating.Īn example of this is in database backups. In our strategy discussion, you might recall our emphasis on the location of your backups. We spent some time thinking through what a good backup strategy might look like along with some real-world examples to help illustrate not only the value of backups, but the potential threats they pose as well. Interestingly enough though, they are often the forgotten pillar of security. This is for good reason: backups are your safety net when things go wrong. ![]() For the past few months, we’ve spent a good deal of time talking about backups.
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