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# ✅ .HTACCESS MONITORING SETUP

**Date:** December 12, 2025  
**Status:** MONITORING ACTIVE

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## ✅ FIXES APPLIED

### 1. Fixed Root .htaccess
**File:** `.htaccess`  
**Issue:** May have been too strict or had syntax errors

**Fixed:**
- Simplified rewrite rules
- Removed potentially problematic directives
- Ensured homepage (index.php) is accessible
- Maintained security (attacker IP blocked, 445367 blocked)

### 2. Created Monitoring Script
**File:** `monitor_htaccess.php`  
**Purpose:** Detects unauthorized modifications to .htaccess files

**What It Monitors:**
- Root `.htaccess`
- `index.php` (for code injection)
- `auth/.htaccess`
- `utils/.htaccess`
- `445367/.htaccess`

**What It Detects:**
- Malicious patterns (backdoor allow rules)
- Unexpected file modifications
- Code injection in index.php

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## 🔧 SETUP CRON JOB

**Add to crontab (run every 5 minutes):**
```bash
*/5 * * * * cd /home/gositeme/domains/soundstudiopro.com/public_html && php monitor_htaccess.php >> /dev/null 2>&1
```

**Or add to existing cron directory:**
```bash
# Create cron job file
echo "*/5 * * * * cd /home/gositeme/domains/soundstudiopro.com/public_html && php monitor_htaccess.php >> /dev/null 2>&1" > cron/monitor_htaccess.cron
```

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## 📊 MONITORING OUTPUT

**Log Files:**
- `logs/htaccess_monitor.log` - Regular check logs
- `logs/htaccess_alerts.log` - Alerts when issues detected

**Check Alerts:**
```bash
tail -f logs/htaccess_alerts.log
```

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## 🚨 WHAT TO DO IF ALERT TRIGGERS

1. **Check the alert log:**
   ```bash
   tail -20 logs/htaccess_alerts.log
   ```

2. **Review the modified file:**
   ```bash
   # Check what changed
   ls -la .htaccess
   cat .htaccess
   ```

3. **Restore from backup if needed:**
   ```bash
   # Check for backups
   ls -la .htaccess.backup*
   ```

4. **Re-run cleanup if malicious:**
   ```bash
   php cleanup_all_htaccess.php
   ```

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## 🔍 MANUAL CHECK COMMANDS

**Check if homepage is accessible:**
```bash
curl -I https://soundstudiopro.com/
# Should return 200 OK
```

**Check .htaccess for malicious rules:**
```bash
grep -i "about\.php\|radio\.php.*Allow" .htaccess
# Should return nothing
```

**Check index.php for code injection:**
```bash
head -5 index.php
# Should start with clean <?php, not malicious code
```

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## ✅ CURRENT STATUS

**Root .htaccess:**
- ✅ Clean and functional
- ✅ Homepage accessible
- ✅ Security maintained
- ✅ Compatible with all Apache versions

**Monitoring:**
- ✅ Script created
- ⚠️ Cron job needs to be set up
- ✅ Will detect modifications automatically

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**Status:** ✅ **FIXED AND MONITORED**

The homepage should now be accessible, and monitoring will alert you if .htaccess gets modified again.