htacess protect directory

[Jacqui or (maybe) Pete]

I want to protect a directory and all files within it. I can add
password protection, but I just want to deny all access (other then to
the server & my ftp of course).

I've tried:

<Directory ~ formmail$>
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from All
</Directory>

but I get the error:

"<Directory not allowed here"

A pointer to the appropriate FAQ will suffice!

(Server is appache/unix, natch).

 

[Toby A Inkster]

"<Directory not allowed here"

A pointer to the appropriate FAQ will suffice!

I'm pretty sure you can't put a <Directory>...</Directory> in an .htaccess
file -- such constructs are only appripriate in the main Apache config
files.

Do you have access to edit the main config files and restart httpd?

 

[Jacqui or maybe Pete]

....

I'm pretty sure you can't put a <Directory>...</Directory> in an .htaccess
file -- such constructs are only appripriate in the main Apache config
files.

Do you have access to edit the main config files and restart httpd?

No, it's hosted. I guess I'll just password-protect it - thanks for the info.