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how to port-forward a directory inside /var/www

Hi, this is more a webserver question running in ubuntu.

i have 3 folders(websites) in /var/www, that i run for internal use.

- public
- private 1
- private 2

i was tasked to make 1 public folder to be accessed via internet.

i have managed to port forward my WAN IP to my internal web server successfully and i can browse these folder with no problems (internal/internet).

what are my alternatives to only restrict public folder to be accessed via public internet?

can i map an IP address to a specific directory?? so i could just port forward that directory? i really dont know, im just thinking based on my general knowledge.

thanks :)

Hi,

You can restrict access on folders, based on the client IP. E.g.:

Code:

<Directory  /var/www/private1>

Order Deny,Allow

Allow from 127.0.0.1 192.168.0

Deny from all

</Directory>

assuming 192.168.0.0/24 is your LAN. You should change that accordingly. You don't need something similar for the public folder, as you want anyone to access it.
For more details have a look here

Regards