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Locate the .htaccess file in your root directory (the "parent" folder). Open it with a text editor. Add this single line at the bottom: Options -Indexes

If you don't have access to server configurations, you can use a "dummy" file. Create a blank file named index.html . Upload it into your /images/ or /private/ folder. parent directory index of private images install

Leaving your directory listing active is essentially giving a map of your server to hackers. It allows anyone to: Locate the

Use your control panel (cPanel or DirectAdmin) to prevent other websites from "linking" to your images, which saves your bandwidth. which saves your bandwidth.