2.3.29 AllowOverride
AllowOverride specifies whether the file specified in the AccessFileName directive has permission to overwrite the access information definition.
Description
AllowOverride specifies the file specified in the AccessFileName directive has permission to overwrite the access information definition. For directives that can be controlled by every directive, see the description for overwrite permissions of each directive.
Syntax
AllowOverride directive [directive ...]
Specifiable values
- AuthConfig
-
Permit overwriting of the directives related to the access controls for the server. The directives that are related to the access controls for the servers are the AuthGroupFile, AuthName, AuthType, AuthUserFile, and Require directives.
- FileInfo
-
Permit overwriting of the directives related to file information such as content management, MIME type, and encryption. The directives that are related to file information are the AddType, AddEncoding, and AddLanguage directives.
- Indexes
-
Permit overwriting of the directives related to the directory index. The directives that are related to the directory index are the FancyIndexing, AddIcon, and AddDescription directives.
- Limit
-
Permit overwriting of the directives for access controls that use the host name or an IP address. The directives that are related to access controls that use the host name or an IP address are the Allow from, Deny from, and Order directives.
- Options
-
Permit overwriting of the Options directive.
- All
-
Permit all overwrites.
- None
-
Prohibit all overwrites.
Location where it can be written
<Directory>