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04-15-2010, 06:24 PM

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.htaccess Options -Indexes

I've used the above to prevent directory listings however I want to allow myself access to these directory listings.

Does anyone have a workaround without adding code to each directory I want to view? Like a simple IP hack that allows me to view them all but blocks everyone else?

04-15-2010, 06:38 PM

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order deny, allow
deny from all
allow from IP HERE

04-15-2010, 07:04 PM

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I don't think that'll work.

As you can see I don't want to prevent access to my site from anyone, just not allow them to view any open directories. However I want myself to view these open directories.

04-15-2010, 07:42 PM

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I am not aware of any such solution. Your best option would be to write a PHP script to browse the directories and list the contents.

04-15-2010, 09:32 PM

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Hmmph. I'll look into it more and see if I can find a solution without resorting to phps.

04-15-2010, 09:51 PM

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I know you asked for a simple IP hack, but failing that here's a not-so-simple one using mod_rewrite.

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR} !^12\.34\.56\.78$
RewriteRule /$|^$ - [F,L]

With this, you leave Indexes turned on and the rewriter here looks to see if the requesting IP address is not yours (assuming your IP is 12.34.56.78) and if that is the case, forbids access to urls ending in slash or empty (relative to the directory the .htaccess file is in), in other words where directory listings would be.

04-15-2010, 10:40 PM

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Hmmph. That looks promising Salathe. (:

I believe some URLs will end in a slash though.