[cobalt-developers] Re:.htaccess doesn't prompt for password on RAQ 4

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Nigel,
I have been working on this recently as well. I still need to finish to
incorporate into a website, but the advise I got and which worhed for me
from Mark E. Gilbert, Granite Solutions mgilbert@xxxxxxxxx

yes but...

the httpd.conf file has been  mucked about by cobalt to ignor .ht files so
they won't override apache :(
You will need to invalidate your warranty (!) and telnet in(SSH!) backup
then edit the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf file in pico or other txt editor
about half way down you'll see the reference to .ht files ALLOW OVERRDIES
NONE just add the functions that you want .ht to be allowed to do e.g. ALLOW
OVERRIDES ALL (done use this options;)

then restart apache /etc/rc.d/inint.d/httpd restart

Before you edit the access.conf file with pico, you will need to switch over
to the "root" account by logging into the server through telnet as "admin",
running "su root" to switch over to the root account, and entering the
"admin" password again (root and admin use the same password).

BE CAREFUL!!  While you are logged in as "root" you can do ANYTHING to the
server, including deleting critical program files.  I usually stay logged in
as "root" only as much as I absolutely need to, and not a second longer.

Sincerely,
Declan Connolly.