.HTACCESS File Extension

Hypertext Access

An HTACCESS file is used by an Apache web server to provide instructions for different directories of a website. The .htaccess file can define the index page of a directory, specify the 404 error page...

General Information

Title HTACCESS File Extension
Extension .htaccess
Full Form Hypertext Access
File Type Configuration File
Developer Apache Software Foundation
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Directory-level configuration
Additional Functions Rewrite URLs, Manage redirects
Features Flexible, Powerful

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on configuration
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Website Configuration Yes
Access Control Yes
Custom Error Pages Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Misconfiguration, Information leakage
Best Practices Limit access, Regular updates, Encrypt data

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1995
Latest Version Related to Apache version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .conf, .cfg, .ini

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apache HTTP Server Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix
XAMPP Free Windows, Mac, Linux
WAMP Free Windows