Hi again! I am working through learning XAMPP. I have an update for you, plus a few new issues.
The original post was about accessing xampp from a remote computer. One update for you...one needs to add additional code in two places to be able to access localhost and the security window from a remote computer. The two areas are (last time we updated the latter section only - to access the security screen remotely, the first must also be updated):
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# New XAMPP security concept
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# Close XAMPP security section here
<LocationMatch "^/(?i:(?:security))">
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from ::1 127.0.0.0/8 xxx.xxx.x.xxx yyy.yyy.y.yyy
ErrorDocument 403 /error/HTTP_XAMPP_FORBIDDEN.html.var
</LocationMatch>
# Close XAMPP sites here
<LocationMatch "^/(?i:(?:xampp|licenses|phpmyadmin|webalizer|server-status|server-info))">
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from ::1 127.0.0.0/8 xxx.xxx.x.xxx yyy.yyy.y.yyy
ErrorDocument 403 /error/HTTP_XAMPP_FORBIDDEN.html.var
</LocationMatch>
Now my new issues! When I test the various areas from localhost (the areas listed on the left), I notice two issues. I am not sure if these are anything to be concerned about if I am using XAMPP for WordPress and Joomla applications.
1) The Tomcast examples do not open from either the local or remote computers. When I click on that item, I get a page that states "Service unavailable!". I think this might be okay ... I think Tomcat is not needed for WordPress or Joomla, however, I wanted to check just in case. Should I be able to access the examples, are they needed for the applications, and if yes, what do I need to do to implement a fix?
2) Mercury mail does not open on the remote computer. I get a message that states "FORBIDDEN FOR CLIENT YYY.YYY.Y.YYY". Again, I am not sure I need to be concerned, but checking to be sure and be educated. Should I be able to access the examples, are they needed for the applications, and if yes, what do I need to do to implement a fix?
Thank you for your continued support!
Caprice