What file permissions do I need for my CGI script?

CGIs must be set with executable file permissions, or requests for the script from the web server will result in an Internal Server error. Scripts that need to be executable should have their permission set with chmod 755. This sets the file's permissions so that the file's owner may read, write, and execute the file; and anyone else can only read and execute it. This is how to execute CGI scripts under a secure connection.

How do I call a CGI script securely?

Using your local CGI BIN, your path would look like this:
https://secure_server.com/your_domain/cgi-bin/filename.pl

The secure_sever.com represents the server your domain is hosted on.

If you would like to use 'formmail.pl' securely you first need to:

1. Save a copy of this script on your local hard drive.
2. Upload the 'formmail.pl' file into your local /cgi-bin directory.  Then instead of calling the universal /cgi-sys directory, you would call your own /cgi-bin directory.   It would look something like this:
   https://host.virtualhostingsolutions.net/your_domain/cgi-bin/formmail.pl
   NOTE: You do NOT include the extension of your domain (ie. '.com', '.net', '.org').

What is your server path to PERL and Sendmail?

Our server path to PERL is:
!/usr/local/bin/perl

The path to the Sendmail program is:
/usr/lib/sendmail

How do I set permissions inside my CGI BIN?

If the browser returns "Internal Server Error" every time you submit your form, you did not have the right permission set for your script.  Do the following to set the permission:

1. Telnet into your /cgi-bin directory and issue the following command:
   chmod 755 filename.pl
   This will give universal  execute permissions for that file