Are there any best practices for preventing PHP code from being accessed by users?

To prevent PHP code from being accessed by users, it is best practice to store PHP files outside of the web root directory or use an .htaccess file to restrict access to certain directories. This ensures that users cannot directly access the PHP files and potentially view sensitive information or exploit vulnerabilities. 

// Example of storing PHP files outside of the web root directory
// Place your PHP files in a directory outside of the public_html folder
// For example, store your PHP files in a folder named "includes" outside of the public_html directory

// Example of using .htaccess to restrict access to PHP files
// Create a .htaccess file in the directory where your PHP files are located
// Add the following code to the .htaccess file to restrict access to PHP files
<Files *.php>
    deny from all
</Files>

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.htaccess file permissions PHP configuration access control obfuscation

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