View all our .htaccess Cheatsheet snippets hereIf you want to prevent apache serving any files at all, use the following.
Apache 2.2:
Deny from all
Apache 2.2:
# Require all denied
This will stop you from accessing your website. If you want to deny all access but still be able to view it yourself please read the next rule:
Remember that for most rules you must have the RewriteEngine on rule in your .htaccess file!!!
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