asp.net core project app_data folder

Question

I am new at asp.net core application. I have a settings.josn file in data folder. That contains some configurations for my applicaiton. But the users should not get this file via http request ( http://10.1.15/data/settings.json ). How can I protect id. The asp.net framework applications are using app_data folder. Can I use this folder in core applciations?

Answer 1

By default, in Asp.Net Core all static files are not available for public access.

If your file is accessible then just remove the code that makes it accessible . Typically, such code is in Startup class.