.htaccess files (or "distributed configuration files") allow you to do many different things, ... commonly, to have your own custom 404 error pages, to redirect pages, and to enhance security. (for security, see Internet Security
Note 1: Unix used .filename extensions before Microsloth Windoze or even DOS (or CP/M) existed. Unix/Linux...
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Networking
Networking – Home and Internet
Unix-Apache .htaccess
Internet, Web Site, Security
Neither the best passwords, nor .htaccess, nor php.ini files, nor a super-helpful hosting co., will protect your web site if your pc is infected with a key-stroke-logger sending crooks your every id and password - every time you use and or change one of them!
There are many types of software threats: viruses, spyware, Trojan...
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SQL db Injection, Cross-Scripting, RFI, and LFI
It is possible for a hacker to enter the following seemingly innocuous text into the UserName textbox to gain entry to the system without having to know a valid user name and password:
' Or 1=1 --
The hacker breaks into the system by injecting malformed SQL into the query. This particular hack works because...
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