.htaccess is use to modify the way Apache behaves for a directory and it’s sub-directories. It gives you an extra control on your server, like setting up custom error messages, password protect a directory, writing rewrite rules, blocking IPs etc.
However, it can be a potentially dangerous file. For example, a hacker can redirect your website to an external website say a malware website.
In order to disable .htaccess server wide, edit the Apache configuration file
pico /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
Search for
AllowOverride All
replace it with
AllowOverride None
Save the file and restart the Apache service.
service httpd restart
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