One of the \u201cmust do\u2019s\u201d on setting a secure apache web server is to disable directory browsing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usually apache comes with this feature enabled but its always a good idea to get it disabled unless you really need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First of all find where is the main apache\u2019s config file Usually it will be located in path like this: Using some file editor like Vim or Nano open this file and find the line that looks as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n then add word\u00a0 After it is done, restart apache (e.g. One of the \u201cmust do\u2019s\u201d on setting a secure apache web server is to disable directory browsing. Usually apache comes with this feature enabled but its always a good idea to get it disabled unless you really need it. First … Continue reading httpd.conf<\/code> is located. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\/etc\/apache\/httpd.conf<\/code>.
\nTo edit this file you will need root access to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOptions Includes FollowSymLinks MultiViews<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nIndexes<\/code>\u00a0and save the file. The line should look like this one:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOptions Includes Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n\/etc\/init.d\/apache restart<\/code>). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"