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gareth41

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#73399 13-Dec-2010 19:27
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im after a .htaccess file for apache server that will generate a 404 for a given dir unless the clients ip is in a specified list.

So anyone who tries to view the folder using a web browser will not know its there, eg it will appear as if it doesnt exist.

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ptinson
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  #425709 10-Jan-2011 12:10
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gareth41: im after a .htaccess file for apache server that will generate a 404 for a given dir unless the clients ip is in a specified list.

So anyone who tries to view the folder using a web browser will not know its there, eg it will appear as if it doesnt exist.


Don't know if you got this sorted but you can do it with a rewrite rule:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR} !=<some ip you want to allow>
RewriteRule ^somepath - [R=404]

I would suggest reading up on mod_rewrite, and working out what you want.
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/mod_rewrite.html
You didn't say what version of apache so i have assumed 2.x

I would also suggest not using .htaccess if you can avoid it, your hosting situation may force you down this path though.

Paul




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