Tag: htaccess
Protect .htaccess file
When avisitor tries to obtain access to .htaccess file, server automatically generates a 403 forbidden error. However, we can apply an extra layer of security to .htaccess Add the following Note: htaccess file permissions is 644 (chmod)
Limiting Access to Admin folder via .htaccess
Some CMS have admin folder. It’s an important folder because it has all the files that deal with administration. If the security of the files in it is compromised, bad things can happen. One effective option to reducing the risk of a security breach on the Admin folder is by limiting the IP addresses that…