Please help me with this problem, URGENTLY!

When setting up the installation routine I keep getting this error message, yet I am sure I've followed all procedures.

All other tests seem to pass yet when I finish there is this at the top in a red bordered box

Error:Failed to backup .htaccess file!

When exiting the install.php to enter setup and being presented with the adminstration username and password, I cannot access the setup panel as it refuses my sign in details.

I can't help but to notice that there is NO current support on this forum, especially related to HackerTrap

Relax, we're here -- just no issues yet.

That message means the .htaccess file was not backed up -- check to see if you have one present on your site.

Did you complete the install, even after the error message? If not, run the install.php again, and fill in the fields for admin and password.

Let me know what OS and PHP version you are using.

Dennis

Thank you Dennis, The server I use has

PHP Version 4.3.7
Server: API Apache

When I configure the install script, and finally exit, I'm presented with setup login page but refuses to accept the password and username I stored in the install script.
It seems I can go no further from there.

I also get:
Password Entries did not Match
Please select a better Administrator Login/Password!
on the setup page. Whatever I use I cannot login.

How can I check that .htaccess is present?
I use cuteftp pro 6 to upload and navigate my ftp folders, and already use .htaccess files for password security, yet cannot view the .htaccess files once uploaded. can you shed some light on this?

I hope together we can resolve this problem, as I run an internet security advisory website, which may prove vulnerable to attacks if I cannot implement some form of protection.

many regards
TC

TC,

You did not complete the install. There are two errors:

1. Password Entries did not Match
There is one username field, and two password fields
when creating the initial password. You must enter
the same password in both fields - to verify you did
not have a typo in the password, which you cannot
see.

2. Please select a better Administrator Login/Password!
HackerTrap insists on a 'good' password -- so
for example username='admin', password='admin'
is not acceptable because its too easy to guess. You
have to select another admin and/or password.

From here, go back to the install script (there should be
a yellow warning on the top of the display, or simply
go to <site>/hackertrap/install/install.php and reenter
the admin and password.

Note: I updated the install script because it was causing
an error if no .htaccess was found- you should not need
it from here, but others will benefit.

If you are still having problems, you can send me an
ftp username /password to admin@greatwebscripts.com
and I can see if I can help.

Sorry for the problems,

Dennis

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Originally posted by dennis:
TC,

You did not complete the install. There are two errors:

1. Password Entries did not Match
There is one username field, and two password fields
when creating the initial password. You must enter
the same password in both fields - to verify you did
not have a typo in the password, which you cannot
see.

Answer: BOTH PASSWORDS WERE IDENTICAL, ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES!

2. Please select a better Administrator Login/Password!
HackerTrap insists on a 'good' password -- so
for example username='admin', password='admin'
is not acceptable because its too easy to guess. You
have to select another admin and/or password.
Answer: PASSWORD SEQUENCE WAS 20 CHARACTERS LONG


From here, go back to the install script (there should be
a yellow warning on the top of the display, or simply
go to <site>/hackertrap/install/install.php and reenter
the admin and password.
Answer: I HAVE DONE SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL


Note: I updated the install script because it was causing
an error if no .htaccess was found- you should not need
it from here, but others will benefit.
Answer: IS THE SCRIPT I'M USING THE UPDATED SCRIPT?
OR DO I NEED TO REDOWNLOAD THE PRODUCT?

If you are still having problems, you can send me an
ftp username /password to admin@greatwebscripts.com
and I can see if I can help.
Answer: I'M SORRY BUT BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THIS REQUEST AND THE TRUST IMPLIED, I WOULD HAVE TO GET TO KNOW YOU ALOT MORE THAN JUST A FORUM, I HOPE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THIS.

Sorry for the problems,

Dennis

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We should be able to work through it as long as you are willing to run some tests ... You do not need to update your install package, as the install has already run. (The update prevents the one error message from displaying is all).


First there should be a file in the hackertrap directory called hackertrap_config.php. Edit it, and you should see entries for your username and password. Verify the username is correct; the password is encrypted but verify it is set.

I am also sending to your email a file install_test.php that dumps out the form data (WARNING: it displays your username/password in clear, so use a test password). [If you want to make the change yourself, simply add a "var_dump ($_POST);" at line 689, right before the line with the call to set_authentication]. Run install_test.php, and it should dump out what it calling the routine with. Ensure it has the correct values.

Dennis

I tried install_test.php as suggested, and you guessed it, It didn't have the desired effect. no info just an error message.

click here for results the same message I get at the top of the installation script.

and in the hackertrap_config.php is the correct sql username, database name and password, but nothing for the administrator username or password, which is the issue. I'm unable to enter setup screen after installation.

You didn't see anything? Did you press the SUBMIT key from install? It should have echoed back all the fields you had from the display.

Can you SUBMIT the data and send me the top fields (from the white box) on the display?

Let me look again ...

Dennis

Hi again, and thanks for your help, if you use msn messenger add my email to resolve this two-way. else...

code:

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Warning: main(../hacktrap.inc.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /freeola/users/9/3/sr0156***/htdocs/hackertrap/install_test.php on line 31

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '../hacktrap.inc.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/share/pear') in /freeola/users/9/3/sr0156***/htdocs/hackertrap/install_test.php on line 31

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Well here's the latest update..

I can finally get into the setup page, however if i try to install the .htaccess script I get an error report.

I'm kinda lost here .... the install script I sent you didn't fix anything .... how did you get it working??? I'm not certain your install is correct right now.

What's the error message you get when you install the htaccess file?

code:

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Warning: fopen(/usr/local/www/data//htdocs/.htaccess_pend): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /freeola/users/9/3/sr0156***/htdocs/hackertrap/unlockit.php(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(4) : runtime-created function on line 84

Warning: fwrite(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /freeola/users/9/3/sr0156***/htdocs/hackertrap/unlockit.php(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code(4) : runtime-created function on line 84

 ERROR: Pending htaccess not found!

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Sorry I couldn't help .... You are the first customer who's had this type of trouble.

If you send a username/password, I'm sure I could get it installed.

Dennis