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/MSOffice/cltreq.asp and /_vti_bin/owssvr.dll

why I am getting these in my error log?

hellosoham

7:20 am on Mar 24, 2004 (gmt 0)

big problem.My error log is filled with these errors.This is due to being visited by a user who has installed Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, and who has enabled the "Discuss" toolbar in his browser. When that toolbar is enabled, the browser will automatically query for these two files when visiting each site, to determine whether the Office Server Extensions are installed. Now I dont want to install Office server extension bcoz it will enable a user to view directories stored in my web server. Is there any other reason for these files coming in the log and how to rectify this thing.

bull

7:36 am on Mar 24, 2004 (gmt 0)

I am using mod_rewrite

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} _vti_bin [NC,OR]
RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} MSOffice [NC]
RewriteRule ^.*$ blankpage.htm [L]

to avoid a 404.

hellosoham

8:00 am on Mar 24, 2004 (gmt 0)

is this a process to eliminate the entries from the log file? if yes thanx for the suggesstion.but I dont want to eliminate them.is there any way to give the required files to the user by not harming my site.

bull

9:16 am on Mar 24, 2004 (gmt 0)

This removes the request from the error logs and returns a normal 200 OK status code for these request, returning the 'blankpage.htm' mentioned in my code which is to be placed in your root directory and in which you can put anything (I use <html></html> or something like that).