hooks.txt inside plugins directory: this file contain strange/encrypted code :/

[ipbfuck]

Yes, i know, maybe is a newbie question, but i've seen now hooks.txt in plugins directory, and inside this txt file is present a strangest code.

Someone can explain the utility of this file and / or of this code?

Can i remove?

[Kevin Carwile]

If you remove it, it will just be recreated automatically.

It is an encrypted file that contains information on hooks that are needed by applications to work correctly. It is saved as an encrypted text file for performance reasons.

 

[ipbfuck]

ok, thanks Kevin!

[Daniel F]

It was encrypted because of security reasons.
Since it is a txt file, everybody could access it via the web if you don't disallow the access via htaccess

 

But this will be changed in IPS 4.1. The hooks.txt was renamed to hooks.php and it won't be encrypted anymore.

[ipbfuck]

ok, but i don't have plugin, and it contain encrypted data... this cause preoccupation

yes, an htaccess for deny access, or (best) a php is a good idea

thanks, and regards!

[Daniel F]

Pages and Commerce have also hooks, so if you use one of this app, the file would have some content.

[ipbfuck]

I've entire suite, except commerce (so yes, I've pages)