Apache: deny acces to directory but allow 1 file

Question

I am using Apache 2.2.22 on Ubuntu 12.04.

I need to disable access to directory /var/www/abc/ but allow access to file inside this directory /var/www/abc/README.txt. I try:

<Directory /var/www/abc/*>
    Order allow,deny
    deny from all
    <Files /var/www/abc/README.txt>
        order allow,deny
        allow from all
    </Files>
</Directory>

But it doens't work - acess to directory is disabled (ok) and file is to disabled (not ok).

What I do bad?

I tried move Files outside Directory and it doesn't work. – martin Mar 02 '15 at 23:40 — martin, Mar 02 '15 at 23:40

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 02 '15 at 16:23

Files tag must use relative path to Directory. With absolute path (<Files /var/www/abc/README.txt>) it doesn't work.

This works:

<Directory /var/www/abc/*>
    Order allow,deny
    deny from all
    <Files README.txt>
        order allow,deny
        allow from all
    </Files>
</Directory>

Apache: deny acces to directory but allow 1 file

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