Nginx config - deny .git acces

# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2999353/how-do-you-hide-git-project-directories
# This location directive will deny access to any .git directory in any subdirectory.
# Note: This location block must be before your main location block, so that it can be evaluated first.

# my config file: /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf dont use ../nginx.conf it override your web location path !!!
http {
  server {
    location ~ /\.git {
      deny all;
    }
  }
}

# To restart nginx
/etc/init.d/nginx restart
# OR
service nginx restart