Delete all the index.html file "Directory access is forbidden." when using .htaccess

Well, first of all, "Deny from all" is deprecated in Apache v > 2.4 syntax and it should be "Require all denied".

In the .htaccess I'm using:

Code:

<IfModule authz_core_module>
    Require all denied
</IfModule>
<IfModule !authz_core_module>
    Deny from all
</IfModule>

Second, and most important. the "public" folder of a website must be set to "Allow from all" or "Require all granted" or requests for files in that folder (and subfolders) will be denied meaning webpages won't show.

The files are not in a public folder, I'm protecting "application" and "CodeIgniter-3.1.9" inside a private folder that is protected by the .htaccess as suggested by the guide:

For the best security, both the system and any application folders should be placed above web root so that they are not directly accessible via a browser - https://www.codeigniter.com/user_guide/i...index.html