diff --git a/phpBB/.htaccess b/phpBB/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..41fb129175
--- /dev/null
+++ b/phpBB/.htaccess
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+<Files "config.php">
+Order Allow,Deny
+Deny from All
+</Files>
+
+<Files "common.php">
+Order Allow,Deny
+Deny from All
+</Files>