How can PHP code access restricted folders despite .htaccess restrictions?

PHP code can access restricted folders despite .htaccess restrictions by using the PHP function "realpath" to get the absolute path of the restricted folder. This function bypasses the restrictions set in the .htaccess file and allows PHP to access the folder directly. 

$restricted_folder = '/path/to/restricted/folder';
$absolute_path = realpath($restricted_folder);

if($absolute_path) {
    // Access the restricted folder using the absolute path
    // Your code here
} else {
    // Handle error if the folder cannot be accessed
    echo "Unable to access the restricted folder.";
}

Keywords

PHP .htaccess folder access file permissions server configuration

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