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Asked: May 20, 20262026-05-20T20:49:06+00:00 2026-05-20T20:49:06+00:00

I have a folder off my webroot that is linked to a subdomain. The

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I have a folder off my webroot that is linked to a subdomain. The folder can be accessed from either sub.domain.com or domain.com/sub … I want to limit access ONLY to people accessing it from the subdomain. I’m currently doing this in php on the index page but I’m sure theres a better way. Advice?

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    2026-05-20T20:49:06+00:00Added an answer on May 20, 2026 at 8:49 pm

    I would have move that directory outside the domain.com folders.
    Then you point your sub.domain.com virtual host to this new directory.

    Maybe you can also use the rewrite engine to redirect domain.com/sub on a error 403 Forbidden

    RewriteRule ^sub/.*$ - [F]
    
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