Permissions

One simple way to protect yourself is to ensure that you have the permissions set on your files and directories. The following settings are the recommended permissions:

.htaccess............644

configuration.php... 644

Directories .........755

Files............... 644

While these are recommendations, your particular needs may be different and you should adjust accordingly.

Note

For a detailed explanation of permissions visit this link on the Joomla.org site:

http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=121470

User Management

When you set up your site, there are several different methods to manage users and their permissions. The permutations are numerous and I would suggest you to pick up a copy of Barrie North's book:

The Joomla Admin Manual: A Step by Step Guide to a Successful Website

Or

Joomla! A User's Guide

You can find both of these at joomlabook.com or Amazon.com

Later, we are going to learn about tools to help you post-install. However, if you have taken these steps, you are doing very well indeed.