diff --git a/misc/cron/.htaccess b/misc/cron/.htaccess
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+# Allow direct web access to selected files
+<FilesMatch "^(archive\.php|updatetoken\.php)$">
+	Order Allow,Deny
+	Allow from all
+</Files>