What is the CGI-BIN directory? Text Tutorial

A special directory where common gateway interface (CGI) scripts are kept. Since a CGI program is executable, having a CGI script on a web page means allowing everyone who visits the page to run a program on the system, which is not very safe. Putting the CGI script in its own directory is a security precaution; the cgi bin can be under direct control of the webmaster, which prohibits the average user from creating CGI scripts.
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