Disable directory listing on apache in Debian Lenny

poiuytrez · 06-18-2009, 02:49 AM

Hello,

I am trying to disable the directory listing in apache on debian lenny but I don't find the option in apache2.conf.
I found many tutorial on internet but they usually disable it in their virtual host. I have many virtual host so I want to disable the directory listing globally.

Thank you.

EricTRA · 06-18-2009, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poiuytrez

Hello,

I am trying to disable the directory listing in apache on debian lenny but I don't find the option in apache2.conf.
I found many tutorial on internet but they usually disable it in their virtual host. I have many virtual host so I want to disable the directory listing globally.

Thank you.

Hello,

If you want to disable directory listing in Apache2 completely just disable the autoindex module using the command:

Code:

a2dismod autoindex

That removes the symlink to the module from the mods-enabled directory. Restart apache2 and that's it.

If you only want to disable listing of certain types of files edit the autoindex.conf file in mods-available (IndexIgnore ) and restart apache2.

Kind regards,

Eric

bathory · 06-18-2009, 03:18 AM

You have to remove "Indexes" from the general Options directive in your httpd.conf.

poiuytrez · 06-18-2009, 05:14 AM

Thanks EricTRA! It works very well.

bathory, there is nothing in httpd.conf on debian lenny...

EricTRA · 06-18-2009, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poiuytrez

Thanks EricTRA! It works very well.

bathory, there is nothing in httpd.conf on debian lenny...

Hello,

You're welcome!

FYI:

Apache2 doesn't use the httpd.conf file (if you don't specify it in apache2.conf). The httpd.conf file only exists for programs/services that look for it. Configuration is done in apache2.conf where includes are listed.