Directory listing allows visitors to view the files and folders inside a website directory when there is no default index file such as To prevent this, directory listing should be disabled in cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before starting, make sure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Log in to your cPanel account using your valid username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the cPanel dashboard, go to the Advanced<\/strong> section and click Indexes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The website directory structure will be displayed. Click the Edit<\/strong> option for the directory where you want to disable indexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For most websites, the document root directory is usually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Select the No Indexing<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click the Save<\/strong> button to apply the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once saved, cPanel will display a success message confirming that directory listing has been disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Log in to cPanel and go to the Files<\/strong> section. Click File Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the left-side panel, right-click the directory where you want to disable indexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n From the drop-down menu, select Manage Indices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Indexes settings page will open. Select the No Indexing<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click the Save<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A success message will be displayed, confirming that directory listing has been disabled for the selected directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disabling directory listing in cPanel helps protect website files from being publicly visible. It is a simple but important security step. By selecting No Indexing<\/strong> for your website directory, you can prevent unauthorized users from browsing files and folders directly through the browser.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Introduction Directory listing allows visitors to view the files and folders inside a website directory when there is no default index file such as index.html, index.php, or default.html. If directory listing is enabled, sensitive files may become publicly visible, which can create security and privacy risks. To prevent this, directory listing should be disabled in ..<\/p>\nindex.html<\/code>, index.php<\/code>, or default.html<\/code>. If directory listing is enabled, sensitive files may become publicly visible, which can create security and privacy risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nMethod 1: Disable Directory Listing Using cPanel Indexes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Log in to cPanel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Open Indexes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Select the Directory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
public_html<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Choose No Indexing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Save the Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Verify the Success Message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nMethod 2: Disable Directory Listing Using cPanel File Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Open File Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Select the Directory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
public_html<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Click Manage Indices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Select No Indexing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Save the Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Confirm the Update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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