Question

How can I hide an entire directory, including all files and folders inside, from being listed. I would like to give a 404, not a “403 Forbidden.” Can I show a default 404 message without using an errorDocument?

Answer 1

In a .htaccess in the desired directory:

Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1

It serves a 403, but you can handle it like a 404.

(Don’t forget to grant local access (127.0.0.1))