deny direct access to files via url

January 8, 2014 4.3k views
adam.hardarson
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adam.hardarson
How do I prevent users from being able to access files in folders, like www.mydomain.com/folderOne/, www.mydomain.com/folderTwo/, www.mydomain.com/folderThree ... and so on, deny all direct access to directory listing. Cheers /Adam
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pablo January 8, 2014
Depending on what other goals you may have, there are two ways to accomplish this: (i) How To Use the .htaccess File; or (ii) Linux Permissions Basics and How to Use Umask on a VPS.
How To Use the .htaccess File
by Etel Sverdlov
This tutorial covers five common uses for the .htaccess file. These include: Mod_Rewrite, Authentication, Custom Error Pages, Mime Types, and Server Side Includes.
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