From 5b44d452a961cc6ad0c4ae798ae9370a32acc717 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: An Phan <an@construct.sg>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 15:30:34 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] Added an alternative rule to deny access to hidden files

---
 README.md | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cc2d4cc..82940da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@ RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} -f
 RewriteRule "(^|/)\." - [F]
 ```
 
+Alternatively, you can just raise a `Not Found` error, giving the attacker dude no clue:
+``` apacheconf
+RedirectMatch 404 /\..*$
+```
+
 ### Deny Access to Backup and Source Files
 These files may be left by some text/html editors (like Vi/Vim) and pose a great security danger, when anyone can access them.
 ``` apacheconf