How to add custom rewrite rule for all web sites

[lscpd]

Hello, I want to add a rule that will be valid on existing and future websites without using a WordPress plugin. The purpose of this rule is to block requests to the xmlrpc.php file.

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
  RewriteEngine On
  RewriteRule ^/xmlrpc\.php$ - [F,L]
</IfModule>

I saved this code in /etc/apache2/mods-available/disable_xmlrpc.conf and then

sudo service lsws restart
sudo service apache2 restart

I entered the commands but it didn't work. where is my problem?

 

[abk]

For such case, where you want to block access to a specific file, instead of rewrite I would suggest a simple:

<Files xmlrpc.php>
order deny,allow
deny from all
</Files>

 

[lscpd]

For such case, where you want to block access to a specific file, instead of rewrite I would suggest a simple:

Okay thanks but where do I add this? I want it to be valid on all websites.

 

[serpent_driver]

@lscpd
Place the code from @abk at the end of httpd.conf or use any include file of httpd.conf.

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[lscpd]

@lscpd
Place the code from @abk at the end of httpd.conf or use any include file of httpd.conf.

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I can't find httpd.conf file or something like that

find / -name httpd.conf

possible with apache2.conf file?

/usr/local/lsws/add-ons/frontpage/conf/httpd.conf
/usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/httpd.conf
/usr/src/lsws/lsws-6.1.2/add-ons/frontpage/conf/httpd.conf
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
/usr/local/lsws/add-ons/frontpage/conf/httpd.conf

which one is it?

 

[serpent_driver]

Don't edit httpd.conf and use any include config file instead because httpd.conf is overwritten by an update. httpd.conf and include files are located in /etc directory.

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[lscpd]

Don't edit httpd.conf and use any include config file instead because httpd.conf is overwritten by an update. httpd.conf and include files are located in /etc directory.

So,

<Files xmlrpc.php>
order deny,allow
deny from all
</Files>

Will it be enough to create a /etc/my_custom.conf file and add it to it?

 

[serpent_driver]

Will it be enough to create a /etc/my_custom.conf file and add it to it?

No, use the current config files.

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[lscpd]

No, use the current config files.

I don't know how to find that file. Could you be a little more descriptive?
I use Plesk and AlmaLinux 8.9

 

[serpent_driver]

control panel doesn't matter. In /etc directory or in /include subdirectory of /etc there are already config files that are inlcuded in httpd.conf.

btw. Do you use LSWS or OLS?

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[lscpd]

I use LiteSpeed Enterprise
There is no include file in /etc folder

 

[serpent_driver]

Ask Plesk support how to add custom configuration to httpd.conf. Maybe Plesk uses different handling.

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[lscpd]

I solved with that;
https://talk.plesk.com/threads/how-to-add-custom-rewrite-rule-for-all-web-sites.372818/

 

[serpent_driver]

I solved with that;
https://talk.plesk.com/threads/how-to-add-custom-rewrite-rule-for-all-web-sites.372818/

Thank you for providing us with this information! Thumbs up

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