-Indexes (directory browsing) Apache

t3ch · 01-18-2011, 07:08 AM

Hi all,

I have a lot virtual hosts running on Apache.
Directory browsing is enabled on every single vhost (by default), and I want to disable this globally.
Been searching and struggling with this for some time now, but can't seem to get it right.

I have tried following in my apache2.conf

Code:

<Directory /var/www/>
Options -Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
</Directory>

Also tried following in /sites-available/default
(/etc/apache2/sites-enabled/)

Code:

<Directory />
Options -Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
</Directory>

I know I can throw "Options -Indexes" on every single vhost, but it must be possible to do this globally.

What am I doing wrong?

avarus · 01-18-2011, 09:13 AM

If you really want it disabled globally (as opposed to just being off by default) you could remove the autoindex module from the server.

Otherwise you really do need to do it per VHost, AFAIK.

TIM

t3ch · 01-20-2011, 02:21 AM

Guess you're right Larry, as I haven't been able to find other solutions.
I'll just edit every vhost.

Thanks