How to disable Directory listing in Apache Virtual Web Server?

[linux tech]

<h1>Apache Virtual Web Server</h1>

Note : Make sure to include index.html in every sub-directory under Document root in http.conf

You can disable directory listing by simply making use of -Indexes in <Directory> such as follows :

< Directory "/home/www/*" >
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Options MultiViews -Indexes SymLinksIfOwnerMatch IncludesNoExec

After you have made the changes, make sure to restart Apache or you will receive a 403 Access Denied message.

[sam]

Can you explain us in detail why it is being used?

[linux tech]

That is how virtual websites are created on shared servers. It is the main concept in hosting

[sam]

Thanks linux tech