There are times where you just cant authenticate successfully. In which case you need to force MD5 encryption using '-m" switch.
On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM, nels <[email protected]> wrote: > > > HowTo use .htaccess file for Apache authentication > > 1. Create the directory you want to password protect (example: nikesh) > > 2. Create a file /var/www/html/nikesh/.htaccess in that director that > looks something like this: > > AuthName "Add your login message here." > AuthType Basic > AuthUserFile /etc/apache/.htpasswd > AuthGroupFile /dev/null > require user name-of-user > > In this case the "name-of-user" is the login name you wish to use for > accessing the web site. > > 3. In apache configuration file, change the AllowOverride to > AuthConfig for the directory that you wan to protect with password. > > > AllowOverride AuthConfig > > 3. Create the password file /etc/apache/.htpasswd using the program > htpasswd: > > # htpasswd -c .htpasswd name-of-user > > Read Man page: htpasswd > > > > > ref:linuxlight.blogspot.com > > > > -- Part-time SysAd, full-time Dad, part-time netNinja CNS, ACFE, FOSS Advocate and Consultant Registered Linux User #400165 http://baudizm.blogsome.com http://linuxblazon.wordpress.com http://3x-comic.blogspot.com (NEW!) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
