RewriteCond %HTTP_REFERER !^$ RewriteCond %HTTP_REFERER !^https://(www\.)?yoursite.com/ [NC] RewriteRule \.(mkv)$ - [F,NC] If file.mkv sits in an unprotected directory without an index.html , attackers might list all files.

<FilesMatch "\.(mkv)$"> Header set Accept-Ranges bytes Header unset Etag </FilesMatch>

In the world of digital media, the direct link http://myserver.com/file.mkv represents a common yet powerful scenario: hosting a high-definition Matroska video file on a web server for direct access. Whether you are a system administrator, a developer building a media portal, or an advanced user trying to stream your personal collection, understanding the intricacies of this specific URL structure is crucial.