Title: Why so many Linux Only features? Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Why so many Linux Only features? * Resolved [Mudplugger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mudplugger/) * (@mudplugger) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-so-many-linux-only-features/) * Like a few other Windows Server users I have installed AIO Security after the debacle of the iThemes security release. However I notice that, like iThemes/ Better WP Security, AIO Security also has a lot of Linux only features. * Specifically all those that require additions to the .htaccess file, a file that Windows server doesn’t use. * Is there a reason why AIO Security doesn’t have web.config alternatives for those features? Am I missing something here that web.config doesn’t work in the same way (I am new to this) or is it that no-one is interested in supporting Windows Server users? * I’m loving the plugin, even if I can only use half of it. * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/) Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) * [mra13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mra13/) * (@mra13) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-so-many-linux-only-features/#post-4749165) * The .htaccess is actually an Apache and litespeed web server thing. Plenty of windows server use Apache or litespeed. Most top web hosting companies will use a system where you can use the .htaccess file. Who is your hosting provider? * Thread Starter [Mudplugger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mudplugger/) * (@mudplugger) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-so-many-linux-only-features/#post-4749168) * It’s a company here in the UK called eHosting, they do offer a LAMP server setup but I’m currently running IIS 7.5. * [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * (@aitpro) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-so-many-linux-only-features/#post-4749234) * Windows IIS is designed more for large corporate in-house Intranets/Internets for active directory integration. Public single site owners/users should always choose Linux based hosting unless they have a specific need/usage for an ASP application. In my opinion web hosts should clearly state the differences and advise new customers on the whats and whys of choosing a hosting plan (would you want to piss off Microsoft – probably not). Most average folks will have no idea which to choose – Windows or Linux. Luckily it is quick and simple to switch from Windows to Linux hosting. * As far as security goes and htaccess comparability vs web.config I believe that they are pretty much equal. So it just comes down to numbers – the vast majority of public single users have Linux based hosting & the minority of public single users have Windows hosting. Most likely that vast majority of users that have Windows hosting picked it because they have a Windows OS. 😉 * Thread Starter [Mudplugger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mudplugger/) * (@mudplugger) * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-so-many-linux-only-features/#post-4749303) * Thanks for the info. I’ve had my hosting plan with the same company for nearly 15 years and it’s always been IIS. Also as it’s a reseller plan I would have to do quite a bit of research into how changing to a LAMP server at this stage would effect my clients. * So food for thought, but I’ll just have to see how I get on with regard to security and if the situation become untenable then I’ll have to start considering a change. Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) The topic ‘Why so many Linux Only features?’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/assets/icon-256x256. png?rev=2798307) * [All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall](https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/reviews/) * 4 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [Mudplugger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mudplugger/) * Last activity: [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-so-many-linux-only-features/#post-4749303) * Status: resolved