File security

Hello,

I have this folder showing to the public and I dont want it to be.

Index of /forum/images

What can I do to secure it?
It seems that the only images that are able to be seen are .gif images
why is this and how to secure it?

Thanks

Hello,

you can create empty index.html file in "images/" folder, or better add "Options -Indexes" in apache configuration (httpd.conf) or .htaccess file in domain root.

Thanks Oleg,

I cant really understand what you mean,
would you be able to explain a bit more, when you can

I am getting lots of sites hotlinking these images,

Should any folders like this one be open for public access?

Hello Ryan ,

You can directly add Options -Indexes on top of your vBSEO .htaccess file. It will prevent users browsing within your folders. However this will not prevent users hotlinking your images

would this be what is written at the top of the vbseo htaccess file

Code:

# Comment the following line (add '#' at the beginning)
# to disable mod_rewrite functions.
# Please note: you still need to disable the hack in
# the vBSEO control panel to stop url rewrites.
RewriteEngine On

I just want to check that this is the right file?

and what do I add to it?

Thanks

Yes it is the right file. You must add it at top of your .htaccess file

This?

add Options -Indexes

what exactly

Thanks for your patients I really appreciate it Mert

Add "Options -Indexes" to the top of file, like:

Code:

Options -Indexes
# Comment the following line (add '#' at the beginning)
etc..

Thanks guys
Great support again!