Title: Protect files doesn't work
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Protect files doesn't work

 *  [funsail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/funsail/)
 * (@funsail)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protect-files-doesnt-work/)
 * The option:
 * Prevent public access to readme.html, readme.txt, wp-config.php, install.php,
   wp-includes, and .htaccess. These files can give away important information on
   your site and serve no purpose to the public once WordPress has been successfully
   installed.
 * doesn’t work.
    In fact it changes permission to 444 when switched on.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/better-wp-security/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/better-wp-security/)

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protect-files-doesnt-work/)
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