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[SOLVED] How to hide a specific folder from search engines and unauthorized people

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4 years 11 months ago - 4 years 11 months ago #315993 by titolin
Hello


I have made a field in the registration page that help users to upload ID card images for verification purpose.

I've realized that this photos is saved under images/comprofiler/plug_cbfilefield

what I need is to prevent search engines and individual users from accessing this folder but it still can be used in registration.

Robots.text is good if it's not much important images.

I did set a password on plug_cbfilefield directory and when I visit it it gives me 403 Forbidden message.

I don't know if this is enough or there is more security practices I can do.

Glad to see more recommendations.

joomla: 3.9.14
CB: 2.4.2+build.2019.12.20.19.38.24.c6d1aade4
Regards
Last edit: 4 years 11 months ago by krileon. Reason: Added [SOLVED] tag to subject

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4 years 11 months ago #315998 by krileon
An htaccess file is created in plug_cbfilefield to block direct access. There is no reason to set a password on it or do anything else to it. The htaccess file is created when the folder is created on upload of a file.


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4 years 11 months ago #316024 by titolin
Thank you very much for the valued information. Regards

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