diff --git a/application/.htaccess b/application/.htaccess
index 14249c50b..6c63ed4c4 100644
--- a/application/.htaccess
+++ b/application/.htaccess
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-Deny from all
\ No newline at end of file
+
+ Require all denied
+
+
+ Deny from all
+
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/application/cache/.htaccess b/application/cache/.htaccess
index 3418e55a6..6c63ed4c4 100644
--- a/application/cache/.htaccess
+++ b/application/cache/.htaccess
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-deny from all
\ No newline at end of file
+
+ Require all denied
+
+
+ Deny from all
+
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/application/cache/index.html b/application/cache/index.html
index c942a79ce..b702fbc39 100644
--- a/application/cache/index.html
+++ b/application/cache/index.html
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
403 Forbidden
@@ -7,4 +8,4 @@
Directory access is forbidden.
-
\ No newline at end of file
+