.ENV file is visible

Question

I am using Laravel 5.1

I recently uploaded my project in shared hosting. but when i browse http://siteAddress.com/local/.env my .env file is visible.

<

Answer 1

You can add below code in .htaccess file to disable directory listing and restrict access of .env file:

# Disable Directory listing
Options -Indexes

# block files which needs to be hidden, specify .example extension of the file

    Order allow,deny
    Deny from all