Raq_Apache_dot_htaccess

[David Jenkins]

On Sat, 27 November, 2004 14:46, Adrian Portsmouth said:
> Dear List,
>
> I am experiencing a problem with my web site and I am not 100% sure
> whether
> it is Apache or FreeBSD related.
>
> I asked a forum to comment on my web site and one of the users there
> reported that his Norton Firewall (Using Firefox 1.0) blocked access
> to my
> web site stating "Raq_Apache_dot_htaccess" which was claiming that I
> was
> attempting to intrude in his computer. Of course I am not doing any
> such
> thing so I began to investigate.
>
> When searching for information about this threat it became clear that
> the
> original problem was related directly to Cobalt RAQ servers, as I am
> running
> FreeBSD 4.7 I was a bit confused. I delved further into the RAQ
> problem and
> it pointed out some code which should be in the httpd.conf file, so I
> have
> checked and ensured that this code was in place:
>
> <Files ~ "^\.ht">
>     Order allow,deny
>     Deny from all
>     Satisfy All
> </Files>
>
> I have restarted Apache and checked that the .htaccess file can no
> longer
> been seen from the browser, I then asked the guy to retest and he is
> still
> getting the same problem.
>
> So I had no choice but to go out and buy a copy of Norton, I installed
> it,
> made sure the software was fully up to date. I then rebooted the
> machine and
> called the web site up in a variety of browsers and I cannot get the
> same
> problem!
>
> I know that the person who reported this is not messing about as he
> has sent
> me screenshots of the pop-up by Norton so I am basically stumped now.
>
> Has anyone else on FreeBSD had this issue and found a fix? The web
> site is
> in the signature if anyone on the list has Norton Firewall and can see
> if
> they can replicate the problem.
>
> My machine is FreeBSD 4.7 running PHP 4.3.9 on Apache 1.3 I have root
> access
> to the machine but cannot upgrade BSD, only install ports etc. The
> only time
> I use .htaccess on the web site is for Mod Rewrite which is not doing
> anything special.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Raq_Apache_dot_htaccess&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

This immediately throws up some references to Norton/Symantec as well
as  some other goodies.

Cheers,
David