.htaccess: prevent access to files and prevent directory browsing

Question

I want to prevent all file access and directory browsing for a directory without putting a .htaccess file in said directory.

For example, let\'s say this is in my root w

Answer 1

Enable mod_rewrite with

$ sudo a2enmod rewrite

Append this to your .htaccess;

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteRule ^myframework/ - [F,L]
</IfModule>

Answer 2

Have this code in your DOCUMENT_ROOT .htaccess file

Options +FollowSymlinks -MultiViews

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^myframework/ - [NC,F,L]

• NC - Ignore Case comparison
• F - Mark current URI Forbidden
• L - Mark this rule as last