Is it possible to upload a file to a directory that is not accessible via the web using PHP or FTP upload via PHP?

It is possible to upload a file to a directory that is not accessible via the web using PHP by specifying the full server path to the directory in the upload script. This way, the file will be stored in a location that is not directly accessible via the web, ensuring its security. 

<?php
$uploadDir = '/full/server/path/to/uploads/';
$uploadFile = $uploadDir . basename($_FILES['userfile']['name']);

if (move_uploaded_file($_FILES['userfile']['tmp_name'], $uploadFile)) {
    echo "File is valid, and was successfully uploaded.";
} else {
    echo "Upload failed";
}
?>

Keywords

PHP file upload directory web inaccessible FTP

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