Can .htaccess files be utilized on XAMPP servers for URL rewriting and customization?

Yes, .htaccess files can be used on XAMPP servers for URL rewriting and customization. To enable this functionality, you need to make sure that the Apache server is configured to allow the use of .htaccess files. This can be done by modifying the httpd.conf file to allow the use of .htaccess files in the directory where they are located.

<Directory "/path/to/your/directory">
    AllowOverride All
</Directory>