{"id":677,"date":"2024-01-08T11:01:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T11:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxresellerwebhosting.in\/blog\/?p=677"},"modified":"2024-01-08T11:37:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T11:37:16","slug":"how-to-use-cpanel-index-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxresellerwebhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-use-cpanel-index-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use cPanel Index Manager."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indexes interface allows you to define how the server displays a specific directory’s index to a visitor or to disable the index display for a directory. When a visitor accesses a directory instead of a page on your website, the browser typically shows the directory’s index page. If there is no index page available, the browser will display a list of files in that directory.<\/span><\/p>\n

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to cPanel,<\/a> and are starting on the home screen.<\/p>\n

Now let’s learn how to use the Index Manager.<\/p>\n

Index Manager in cPanel<\/h2>\n

To modify a directory’s\u00a0index\u00a0settings, follow these steps:<\/b><\/p>\n

Click the\u00a0Indexes<\/strong>\u00a0icon.<\/p>\n

\"Index<\/p>\n

The Index Manager enables you to control how directories on your website are displayed.<\/p>\n

If there is no index.html file in a given directory, the contents of that directory will be listed in a browser. This can cause security issues.<\/p>\n

With Index Manager, you can set your account up to not allow your directory contents to be shown.<\/p>\n

Let’s setup Index Manager for the clients directory.<\/p>\n

There are four settings to choose from.<\/p>\n

\"Index<\/p>\n

\"Index<\/p>\n

Since we do not want the contents of this directory shown, we’ll choose the\u00a0No Indexing<\/strong>\u00a0option.
\nThat’s it! The index settings have been updated, and visitors can no longer view the contents of the clients directory.
\nIt’s just as easy to switch back to the default setting.
\nThe\u00a0Default System Setting<\/strong>\u00a0allows the directory contents to be shown.
\nNo Indexing<\/strong>\u00a0does not allow directory contents to be shown.
\nStandard Indexing<\/strong>\u00a0prevents browsers from viewing contents of directories that do not contain image files.
\nAnd\u00a0Fancy Indexing<\/strong>\u00a0prevents browsers from viewing contents of directories that do contain image files.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to setup index directory protection for any of your directories.<\/p>\n

If you would like to know how to secure your cpanel server click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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