Apache 2 webdav - .htaccess file visible to windows clients

[Jeremy C. Reed]

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> > Ok I have a particular liking to .htaccess files for setting users,
> > permissions, auth names, etc.  but my .htaccess file is visible to
> > Windows XP clients when they connect to my webdav folder.
> Suggestions?
> 
> Does your Apache configuration have something like this?
> 
> <Files ~ "^\.ht">
>     Order allow,deny
>     Deny from all
> </Files>

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007, Bryan O'Neal wrote:

> Yes, which is why you can not see them when browsing via a regular web
> client such as FireFox, IE, or konqurer.  But you can see it when you
> mount the webDAV folder as a network place under XP

Can you actually view the file? Or just see the filename in a directory 
listing?

That "Deny" is not related to directory listings which for Apache httpd is 
commonly handled by IndexIgnore.

Double check that your Files container is for the entire server and not 
just a virtual host.

Also try adding to my example within the Files container:

	Satisfy All

(Are you using Satisfy Any in your authentication?)

  Jeremy C. Reed