Adding the fail rule

What the fail rule specifies

The fail rule specifies that if a component of a URL matches the template, the filer denies access to that component and disregards other rules.

To add a fail rule in the /etc/httpd.translations file, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Open the /etc/httpd.translations file using a text editor.
2	Enter the following command: fail template template is a component of a URL.
3	Save the file.

Step

Action

Open the /etc/httpd.translations file using a text editor.

Enter the following command:

fail template

template is a component of a URL.

Save the file.

The following fail rule entry in the /etc/httpd.translations file causes the filer to deny access to the /user/forbidden directory:

fail /usr/forbidden/*