How can the Apache httpd.conf file be configured to allow for URL rewriting using mod_rewrite in a more efficient manner?

To configure the Apache httpd.conf file to allow for URL rewriting using mod_rewrite in a more efficient manner, you can use the following configuration directives: 1. Enable mod_rewrite module by uncommenting the line `LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so` in the httpd.conf file. 2. Use the `RewriteEngine On` directive to activate the URL rewriting engine. 3. Write efficient rewrite rules using `RewriteRule` directive to redirect or rewrite URLs as needed. ```apache # Enable mod_rewrite module LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so # Turn on the rewriting engine RewriteEngine On # Rewrite rule example: redirect all requests to index.php RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php [L] ```