This is a security issue which does effect us as Perl coders but really doesn't belong in a Perl coding forum.

The proper first place to start is with your ISP or web hosting service. You really need to find out what specific security they have setup on their machine.

Many servers are configured so that anything in a directory called cgi-bin is not served as text or html to the world. There are also situation in which you can simply use the permissions on your files to prevent viewing.

But, these settings depend upon the actual situation you find yourself in. Start with your webhosting service for your specific situation. If you want information about this issue in general look in server setup forums. That will get you started in the study of the various options.

Claude