How can PHP developers securely implement Virtual Hosts or Aliases to avoid potential attacks?

To securely implement Virtual Hosts or Aliases in PHP, developers should ensure that the server configuration is properly set up to restrict access to sensitive files and directories. This can be done by configuring the Virtual Host or Alias directives in the server configuration file to point to the correct document root and restrict access to specific directories using appropriate permissions. Additionally, developers should regularly update their server software and PHP versions to patch any security vulnerabilities. 

// Example of configuring a Virtual Host in Apache server configuration file

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/example
    <Directory /var/www/example>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

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PHP Virtual Hosts Aliases Security Attacks

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