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Joomla! version: 1.5.25
PHP version: (unknown)
MySQL version: (unknown)
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Admin Tools version: Pro 2.2.0

Description of my issue:

Hi,
I need to allow a specific IP to have direct access to a specific directory (including .php files).

As far as I understand ".htaccess Maker> Server Protection> Exceptions" works for all IPs. Is this correct?

So far I have been able to access the directory by adding an exception in "Allow direct access, including .php files, to these directories", but from what I read in the ATP manual, this is obviously a security hole, because I have given access to anyone to access this directory.

If so, is there a way in ATP to allow direct access to a directory for a specific ip number? This would achieve my goal of being able to access this directory myself, and at the same time not decreasing the security of my site overall.

I guess the option "Custom .htaccess rules" could be the answer, but I am totally ignorant of how to write .htaccess rules, so before trying to do it myself and risk breaking something else, I want to be sure there is no other way to achieve this goal in ATP.

(BTW the reason I need this is because I am installing a non-joomla php utility in the same site which I need to be able to access).

Thanks.

Thanks Nicholas,

It worked out beautifully. I only had to eliminate the first line: "order allow,deny" (I dont know why).

Best regards.