Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4237 mails)

[Danny Sauer <suse-linux-e.suselists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim wrote regarding 'Re: [SLE] Permissions problem on my web page' on Fri, Aug 20 at 11:27:
> Danny Sauer wrote:
[...]
> He might be able to put that in .htaccess, if the server's Apache or
[...]
> 
> .htaccess is another can of worms, if he has one.  He's 
> certainly better off trying it without it first, unless he 
> needs the security.

Security?  The .htaccess file is used for all user-configurable overrides,
including things like FancyIndexes, adding/overriding specific mime types,
etc.  Sure, the most often overridden thing is access control, but the file
is useful for lots of other things beyond "mere" security.  From an ISP
user's point of view, if the ISP's admin gives that level of control, then
that's where he oughtta be changing Apache settings for his directory and
below.  It's really a cool ability, if the server admin has granted it
(which should be the case if the web host is a decent web host).
Unfortunately, many admins are unaware of the really nice service they
could be giving to their users if they would allow the users to override
more than just Limit.

--Danny