How to stop users accessing robots.txt file in the website?

@cameron_walter 

The purpose of the robots.txt file is to give instructions to web robots (such as search engine crawlers) about which parts of a website should be crawled or not. By default, the robots.txt file is publicly accessible, and it is not recommended to restrict access to it. However, if you still want to prevent users from accessing the robots.txt file, here are a few potential approaches:

1. Use server configuration: Depending on the web server you are using, you can set up rules in the server configuration to deny access to the robots.txt file. For example, in Apache, you can add the following line to your .htaccess file:
2. Place the robots.txt file in a restricted directory: Instead of having the robots.txt file in the root directory of your website, you can place it in a directory that is protected by access control rules. This way, users won't be able to directly access it.
3. Modify file permissions: Change the file permissions of the robots.txt file so that it is not readable by others. For example, you can set the file permissions to 600 (read and write permission for the owner only).

It's worth mentioning that while these methods can make it harder for users to access the robots.txt file, they are not foolproof, and determined users might still be able to access it. It is generally recommended to keep the robots.txt file accessible for the proper functioning of web robots.