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When an HTTP client (generally a web browser) requests a URL that points to a directory structure instead of an actual web page within the directory structure, the web server will generally serve a default page, which is often referred to as a main or "index" page.
Directory indexing is a web server feature that lists all the files and directories within a web directory when there is no index file (like / index.html). When a user accesses such a directory, instead of seeing a web page, they see a list of files and folders contained in that directory.
Be simple. Put all your files in a directory and don't make a homepage of that directory. Then, in the page you want, add an Iframe that shows that directory. Then you will see the list of files you uploaded, all in hyperlinks. When you click on the links, the Iframe will show the PDF files.
1. You might want to check out the Wikipedia article on directory traversal, though it's not strictly related to your question. – Codebling. May 26, 2011 at 16:02. Next time, you should word your question different. First give the problem like "I have some files I keep on the webserver that I want to be able to access with a web browser."
In this article, I will explain what directory indexing is, its meaning, and its importance for website structure and search engine optimization. Directory indexing occurs when a URL resolves to a directory that doesn’t have a default file.
Web servers can be configured to automatically list the contents of directories that do not have an index page present. This can aid an attacker by enabling them to quickly identify the resources at a given path, and proceed directly to analyzing and attacking those resources.
DirectoryIndex used to allow you to land default page when client access a directory. For example, When a visitor request a directory to access it on your website, you can define the file to load when they request to a directory. To display a “ index.html ” file instead of “ index.php ” when client request a directory .
A quick-and-dirty way to disable directory listing is to create an empty index file (index.php, index.html, or any other extension your web server is configured to parse) in the relevant directory.
directoryindex is a command that lets you modify the index files of your website easily through .htaccess file. It’s used to specify which files should be loaded first by the page when your website is accessed.
A web directory or link directory is an online list or catalog of websites. That is, it is a directory on the World Wide Web of (all or part of) the World Wide Web. Historically, directories typically listed entries on people or businesses, and their contact information; such directories are still in use today.