How to protect .env file in Laravel

Question

I moved my project to HOST but I can still access .env with address mysite.com/.env and display this file with all variables and secure data. my .env file :

Answer 1

I have tried following steps to deploy laravel in the shared hosting.

1 - Edit the /etc/apache2/apache2.conf in Ubuntu OS. Please check appropriate file in other operating systems.

        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All # Changed from None to All
        Require all granted

2. Enable mod rewrite sudo a2enmod rewrite

3. Edit or create .htaccess in the root (Public html folder)

    
        Order allow,deny
        Deny from all
    
    Options -Indexes
    
        Order allow,deny
        Deny from all
    
   

4 - Restart Apache server, sudo service apache2 restart

Note :- First two steps are used only in my own PC.