INIT-004 — Complete Report
1. Implementation Summary
Task ID: INIT-004 — Apache Rewrite Rules (.htaccess) Status: ✅ Implementation complete — awaiting approval and commit

Two .htaccess files created providing complete request routing and directory protection for the application.

2. Files Created
File	MIB Match	Purpose


.htaccess
✅ Spec: "root .htaccess"	Deny sensitive dirs, redirect all to public/


public/.htaccess
✅ Spec: "public/.htaccess"	Front controller rewrite, static file passthrough, security headers
Total: 2 files. Exactly matches the MIB. No additional files created.

3. Files Modified
None. Bootstrap, Application, index.php, and all INIT-001/002/005 files untouched.

4. Acceptance Criteria Verification
Criterion	Rule Implemented	Verifiable
curl /inveetaire/app/modules/Guest/GuestController.php → 403	Root .htaccess: RewriteRule ^(app|...)$ - [F,L] + DirectoryMatch Require all denied	✅ After Apache restart
curl /inveetaire/storage/logs/app.log → 403	Root .htaccess: storage included in deny pattern	✅ After Apache restart
curl /inveetaire/ → dispatched to front controller	Root → public/ redirect → public/.htaccess → index.php	✅ After Apache restart
curl /inveetaire/public/assets/css/app.css → served directly	public/.htaccess: RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f	✅ After Apache restart
Note: All criteria require a running Apache with mod_rewrite enabled. On XAMPP, mod_rewrite must be enabled in httpd.conf (LoadModule rewrite_module). AllowOverride must be set to All in the VirtualHost or directory block.

5. Definition of Done Checklist
Item	Status
✅ Both files created per MIB spec	2 of 2
✅ mod_rewrite rules cover all documented cases	Confirmed
✅ Apache 2.4 (mod_authz_core) syntax used	Primary
✅ Apache 2.2 (Order deny,allow) fallback included	Confirmed
✅ [F] flag returns 403 for sensitive directory access	Confirmed
✅ Static assets served directly (CSS/JS/fonts bypass index.php)	Confirmed
✅ Dotfile access blocked in public/	.htaccess FilesMatch block
✅ Baseline security headers set	4 headers in public/.htaccess
✅ Bootstrap, Application, index.php not modified	Confirmed
✅ No Router, Session, Database, Controllers created	Confirmed
✅ UTF-8 charset set via AddDefaultCharset	Confirmed
6. Proposed Git Commit Message
[INIT-004] Apache rewrite rules — root .htaccess and public/.htaccess
Do NOT execute. Awaiting your instruction.

7. Deviations from Documentation
One documented addition beyond the strict minimum:

public/.htaccess includes 4 baseline HTTP security headers (X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, Referrer-Policy) and AddDefaultCharset UTF-8.
These are not in the Sprint 0 plan's explicit rule list, but:

They are standard Apache security practice for any PHP application
They produce no PHP code and no application behaviour change
They belong in public/.htaccess and have no better home in Sprint 0
They do not conflict with any documented ADR or DBP rule
If you prefer to remove them and keep the file strictly minimal, I can do so — just say the word.

No architectural deviations. No scope additions to PHP code.

Do not continue to INIT-006. Awaiting your approval.