This is in my "/www/.htaccess" file and i need to know if its right. or some people say to delete it but i dont want everyone getting in without a pass so please help. do i delete this one? HELP. i connot connect from the outside of lan, my ISP doesnt block port 80 because i have Shaw Extreme. ask if u need more info. How would i go about this edit the file or wut, what changes do i make. Thx NOTE: i have already tried editing this file!!! Modified .htaccess file --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # This file provides security to the server limiting access to the localhost only. # Comment to deactivate. # Order Deny,Allow # Deny from all # Allow from all hosts # To disallow execution of cgi scripts in this directory comment next two lines. AddHandler cgi-script .bat .exe .pl .cgi Options +ExecCGI # To unlock Admin Panel, comment the next 4 lines. # Defaults: Username - admin; Password - userver AuthName "Uniform Server - Admin Panel 1.0 Alpha" AuthType Basic AuthUserFile /htpasswd/home/admin/www/.htpasswd Require valid-user Unmodified .htaccess file -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # This file provides security to the server limiting access to the localhost only. # Comment to deactivate. Order Deny,Allow Deny from all Allow from 127.0.0.1 # To allow execution of cgi scripts in this directory uncomment next two lines. AddHandler cgi-script .pl .cgi Options +ExecCGI # To unlock your server, comment the next 4 lines. # Defaults: Username = admin; Password = userver #AuthName "Uniform Server - Secure Server Access" #AuthType Basic #AuthUserFile /htpasswd/www/.htpasswd #Require valid-user