Change the access file name (i.e. .htaccess) in Apache

Change the access file name (i.e. .htaccess) in Apache

Answer:

If you have not set the AllowOverride to None in your Apache's configuration, Apache will read the file .htaccess on every request. If you want to use a file name other than .htaccess, you can set using the AccessFileName directive

AccessFileName .acl

Then Apache will read the file .acl instead, remember to restart your Apache to take effect.