stop listing of directory using url

[jyaseen]

How can I stop the web visitors ,if they are trying to display the folder content ,using URL

[Dormilich]

simply put an index.html in every directory. (although you could also deactivate directory listing (in Apache you’d do that with .htaccess))

[jyaseen]

simply put an index.html in every directory. (although you could also deactivate directory listing (in Apache you’d do that with .htaccess))

Thank you for your reply,
Here I know how to add index.html file.
but I don't know how to use .htaccess file . if you don't mind can you explain how to use it.

[Dormilich]

quick look at the Apache documentation

<Directory /path/to/directory>
   Options -Indexes
</Directory>

[jyaseen]

I add index.php file in my all directory including images, but now it is not displaying images in website.
even after i delete all index.php file , still it is not working

[jyaseen]

I add index.php file in my all directory including images, but now it is not displaying images in website.
even after i delete all index.php file , still it is not working

sorry, my dear it was my mistake, now it is working.

[jyaseen]

quick look at the Apache documentation

<Directory /path/to/directory>
   Options -Indexes
</Directory>

I am totally new to .htaccess , I did not understand what you wrote above , where I have to put this code.

[Dormilich]

• create a text file
• put the code above in
• save as ".htaccess" in the topmost Apache web directory concerned

what the code does, is disabling the directory display

[Markus]

This can also be done in your Apache .conf files.

[hitendrap]

For Linux if the .htaccess doesnt work'

then just put that code in httpd.conf file normally found @ /wwwroot/conf the Apache Installation directory

Or edit the directory tags folln' code worked for me applies to all directories

<Directory />
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Order deny,allow
    Deny from all
</Directory>

Better read apache manual for more info

[Dormilich]

This can also be done in your Apache .conf files.

if you can modify that. not allowed on every web host. (esp. if you’re not the owner)