Re: [users@httpd] htaccess file and computer names
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Marc Fromm marc.fr...@wwu.edu wrote: I am using some htaccess files to control access to a few web pages. The htaccess file works if I use the ip address of the computer to grant access, but not its name. If you want apache to be able to grant access based on computer name you must be sure that revers DNS lookups for those machines works. From the point of view of the apache webserver all requests come from an ip address. If you use a hostname in an access directive apache will perform a reverse lookup on that ip address, and compares the name it gets with the directive. So what you first need to check is if reverse dns works. Be warned however that having apache check dns with every request will incur a performance penalty. However if convenience is more important than performance this can be something that one can live with... Krist -- krist.vanbes...@gmail.com kr...@vanbesien.org Bern, Switzerland - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@httpd.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@httpd.apache.org
[users@httpd] htaccess file and computer names
I am using some htaccess files to control access to a few web pages. The htaccess file works if I use the ip address of the computer to grant access, but not its name. Is there another setting to enable for Allow from computername.domain.name to work like using the ip address Allow from ###.###.###.### ? Order deny,allow Deny from all Allow from computername.domain.name //this does not grant access Allow from ###.###.###.### //this grants access The computers and the server are all on the same network Thanks Marc
Re: [users@httpd] htaccess file and computer names
On 19 February 2013 18:49, Marc Fromm marc.fr...@wwu.edu wrote: I am using some htaccess files to control access to a few web pages. The htaccess file works if I use the ip address of the computer to grant access, but not its name. Is there another setting to enable for “Allow from computername.domain.name” to work like using the ip address “Allow from ###.###.###.###” ? ** ** Order deny,allow Deny from all Allow from computername.domain.name //this does not grant access Allow from ###.###.###.### //this grants access ** ** The computers and the server are all on the same network ** ** Thanks ** ** Marc Hello http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/core.html#location Location /status SetHandler server-status Order Deny,Allow Deny from all Allow from .foo.com /Location Hope this helps. All the best Paul -- Perhaps today is a good day to die. Prepare for ramming speed -*Commander **Worf*
Re: [users@httpd] htaccess file and computer names
Hello, DNS names won't work here; because the connection is made by an IP host, for this a reverse DNS request would be neccessary; the apache log files also also don't contain DNS names, just IP addresses; I wouldn't do this, because this decreases performance; Walter On 19.02.2013 19:49, Marc Fromm wrote: I am using some htaccess files to control access to a few web pages. The htaccess file works if I use the ip address of the computer to grant access, but not its name. Is there another setting to enable for Allow from computername.domain.name to work like using the ip address Allow from ###.###.###.### ? Order deny,allow Deny from all Allow from computername.domain.name //this does not grant access Allow from ###.###.###.### //this grants access The computers and the server are all on the same network Thanks Marc smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
Re: [users@httpd] htaccess file and computer names
Op 19 feb. 2013 om 21:01 heeft Walter H. walte...@mathemainzel.info het volgende geschreven: Hello, DNS names won't work here; because the connection is made by an IP host, for this a reverse DNS request would be neccessary; the apache log files also also don't contain DNS names, just IP addresses; Note: This is only true if HostnameLookups is set to off I wouldn't do this, because this decreases performance; Walter On 19.02.2013 19:49, Marc Fromm wrote: I am using some htaccess files to control access to a few web pages. The htaccess file works if I use the ip address of the computer to grant access, but not its name. Is there another setting to enable for “Allow from computername.domain.name” to work like using the ip address “Allow from ###.###.###.###” ? Order deny,allow Deny from all Allow from computername.domain.name //this does not grant access Allow from ###.###.###.### //this grants access The computers and the server are all on the same network Thanks Marc
