Adding security to your SVN directory using .htaccess

If you are familiar with SVN, your directory tree of your project or website would be populated by .svn folders. These folders are a security vulnerability since this is where you keep your file revisions and other information regarding the structure and layout of your website. Here’s a simple solution made by Adam Gotterer that protect and secure those directories by using .htaccess:

RewriteRule (\.svn)/(.*?) – [F,L]

Another good tip is to use SVN export instead of a checkout or rsync.