If .htaccess deletes -> all Subdomain redirects will be automaticly deleted

[musti19]

If .htaccess deleted -> all Subdomain redirects will be automaticly deleted

Hello,
I have found today, that all Subdomain-redirects are only stored in .htaccess file in ftp-folder.
So if the the .htacess File is deleted by mistake (e.g.: New Installation or updating of wordpress etc.)
then is all subdomains redirects deleted..

A "bad" example: You setup a subdomain to external website, where the url is long.
So a unknown people find a way to manipulate the htacess file and redirects
to phishing website. You dont attention to the URL and your entered datas
are stolen!

I think this a bad idea and second can be a security issue..

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello

It's by design that the .htaccess file is used for redirects. This file is only accessible by users with access to the directory it's stored in. Feel free to open a feature request if you feel an alternate method for redirects should be used:

Submit A Feature Request

Thank you.