HTACCESS File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format Text
Default File Name .htaccess
Location Web server directories
Server Software Apache HTTP Server
MIME Type Not applicable
Primary Function Directory-level configuration
Supports Authentication Yes
Supports Rewrite Rules Yes
Supports Custom Error Pages Yes
Supports MIME Type Modification Yes
Supports Access Control Yes
Supports Directory Listing Configuration Yes
Supports Caching Controls Yes
Supports Charset Configuration Yes
Supports Language-based Content Negotiation Yes
Scope of Effect Directory and subdirectories where the file is located
Override Capability Configurable by server administrator
Performance Impact Can slow down the server if used excessively
Security Implications Improper use can lead to security vulnerabilities
Modifiability By users with file-level access to the server
File Visibility on Web Typically restricted via server configuration