Title: htaccess for security
Last modified: June 9, 2020

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# htaccess for security

 *  [ketanco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ketanco/)
 * (@ketanco)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-for-security/)
 * do we need htaccess file for extra security?If so what needs to be in there?
   
   One of my sites which has only 1 post in it and runs only on 2020 I noticed that
   it doesnt have htaccess file. I want it to be secure.

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 *  [JNashHawkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jnashhawkins/)
 * (@jnashhawkins)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-for-security/#post-12962167)
 * If it works as you wish then fine!
 * Not all servers can even use htaccess files.
 * If you ever setup or change to permalinks then you might want to dig into this
   a bit deeper as you’ll want htaccess or it’s equivalent for your server type 
   then. Else, it’s mostly a non-issue.
 * If you install a cache, SEO, or security plugin that plugin will probably ask
   about your htaccess (or equivalent) then…
 * If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [JNashHawkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jnashhawkins/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-for-security/#post-12962167)
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