.htaccess files don't work; how to block IP access in Apache

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Article Type: General
Product: Aleph
Product Version: 20

Description:
How can we block IP access in the Aleph Apache? (Our .htaccess files don't work.)

Resolution:
The Apache that is bundled with Aleph is configured to specifically not process .htaccess files: the "AllowOverride" directive is set to "none". That's why the .htaccess file wasn't being used.

This is what is currently in the Aleph httpd.conf file:

<Directory "...">
Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order deny,allow
Allow from all
</Directory>

To enter the block directly in httpd.conf (for ip addresses beginning with 124.115), you need to do this:

<Directory "...">
Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
Deny from 124.115
</Directory>

Article last edited: 10/8/2013