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Restricting access to the system folder

January 12, 2011 11:52am

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  • #1 / Jan 12, 2011 11:52am

    Piloto

    2 posts

    Hello,

    Is there a way to block access via internet to the system folder while maintaining access from inside the network where the hosting server is? I’m using EE 1.6.8

    Thank you!

  • #2 / Jan 13, 2011 1:07am

    John Henry Donovan

    12339 posts

    Piloto,

    Welcome to the forums 😊

    The tools available within EE are for restricting IPs.

    You could however create a .htaccess file inside your system folder and add your network IPs

    Something like

    Order Deny,Allow
    Deny from all
    Allow from 100.100.100.100


    Does that help?

  • #3 / Jan 13, 2011 11:07am

    Piloto

    2 posts

    My understanding is that .htaccess files do not work in IIS. Is that correct? If so, is there any other alternative for this issue on EE/IIS?

    Thanks again.

  • #4 / Jan 13, 2011 6:26pm

    Greg Salt

    3988 posts

    Hi Piloto,

    I’m afraid that I have no experience with IIS though I found this reference document. Does that help?

    Cheers

    Greg

  • #5 / Jan 17, 2011 3:29pm

    Piloto

    2 posts

    It worked, thank you!

  • #6 / Jan 17, 2011 3:39pm

    Ingmar

    29245 posts

    Very glad to hear it. Please post again as needed.

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