Any problem to delete /cgi-bin/ and /.well-known/ directories?

Ishware

• September 21, 2017 15:41

The actual question is: If I'm not using cgi-bin, can I safely delete it? And what are the ramifications if I delete /home/[user]/public_html/.well-known? I ask because I'm working on a script that, among other things, "refreshes" a public_html, i.e. removes all the files and directories, and my knowledge of regex makes it hard for me to figure out how to adapt a recipe for this. So it'd be easier for me to delete these directories if it doesn't matter. :) For the record, in case anyone is good enough at regex and would like to help, the recipe I found to remove all files including hidden is as follows: rm -rf {,.[!.],..?}* Source: coderwall.com/p/kksf5q/delete-all-files-including-hidden-ones-with-just-one-rm Delete all files (including hidden ones) with just one rm (Example)

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  cPanelMichael

  • September 21, 2017 20:52

  Hello,

  If I'm not using cgi-bin, can I safely delete it?

  
  Yes, you can remove this directory if you are not using it.

  And what are the ramifications if I delete /home/[user]/public_html/.well-known?

  
  That directory is used for AutoSSL validation purposes. You can read more about it at: Urgent DCV Updates This Week | cPanel Blog Thank you.

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