Hiding file structure (2002)

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If someone browsing a site removes the filename from the URL, they can see all the files in the directory on a web site. Is there a way to prevent this file structure from displaying.

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First, if there is a file in the folder with the “default” name (typically index.html or default.htm or some such), then that document will load rather than a folder display. Second, the “virtual directory” feature can be disabled on the server, at least in IIS.

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Thanks for the suggestions. Putting a default file in the directory is a pretty obvious solution really. Thanks for the help.

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These default files can be of the “Error type” stating one is not “Authorized” to view contents of folder.

Check out http://www.plinko.net/404/%5B/url%5D
Wait on this one it will be found http://www.sendcoffee.com/minorsage/404error.html%5B/url%5D
or this one http://www.homestarrunner.com/systemisdown.html%5B/url%5D

For more see Google.com Results 1 – 10 of about 1,990,000 for 404 error. (0.16 seconds/red]

DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
Genealogy....confusing the dead and annoying the living

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These default files can be of the “Error type” stating one is not “Authorized” to view contents of folder.

Check out http://www.plinko.net/404/%5B/url%5D
Wait on this one it will be found http://www.sendcoffee.com/minorsage/404error.html%5B/url%5D
or this one http://www.homestarrunner.com/systemisdown.html%5B/url%5D

For more see Google.com Results 1 – 10 of about 1,990,000 for 404 error. (0.16 seconds/red]

DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
Genealogy....confusing the dead and annoying the living

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First, if there is a file in the folder with the “default” name (typically index.html or default.htm or some such), then that document will load rather than a folder display. Second, the “virtual directory” feature can be disabled on the server, at least in IIS.

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