Restricting Access to Log Files on Hosting

Our log file has a certain problem. The fact is that it is directly accessible via a browser if you access it via the correct path. In our case, it is: /logs/errors.log.

Thus, by guessing the path to the file, a hacker can read the log with our errors. This should not be allowed.

To solve the problem, place a .htaccess file into the logs folder with the following content:

/logs/.htaccessDeny from all