[SOLVED] How to Protect the Document root in Linux ?

bala.linuxtech · 11-29-2012, 12:06 AM

Hi guyz ,

I am Using Centos 5.5 Box and Apache 2.2.4 version..,

I am going to share the directories using Apache and i would like to know Is there any other way to protect the Document root without .htaccess and .htpasswd method ?

Pls Guide me Guyz !

Regards
Bala

acid_kewpie · 11-29-2012, 04:29 AM

anything in those files can be equally specified in the main httpd.conf file.

comparison here http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/Htaccess

bala.linuxtech · 11-29-2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

anything in those files can be equally specified in the main httpd.conf file.

comparison here http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/Htaccess

once again thanks chris ..

bala.linuxtech · 11-30-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bala.linuxtech

once again thanks chris ..

Hi chris

I would like to know , any other method is there for protect the document root except .htaccess and .htpasswd method ?

pls help me

Regards
Bala.Linuxtech

bala.linuxtech · 11-30-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bala.linuxtech

Hi chris

I would like to know , any other method is there for protect the document root except .htaccess and .htpasswd method ?

pls help me

Regards
Bala.Linuxtech

Chris

Please tell me , Is Apache server allows Online modification while sharing the files via apache ?

Thanks in advance

Regards
Bala.Linuxtech

John VV · 11-30-2012, 02:31 PM

see the Apache docs
for locking down a folder from the httpd.conf
KEEP SELinux set to ENFORCING

KEEP the docroot OWNED BY "APACHE "