RE: [cobalt-developers] HTACCESS ERROR

["Ian McCabe" <idmccabe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ahaaaa, well Password protecting a folder is another thing all together.

A lot of people using RaQs as far as I have seen talked within this forum,
make use of the password file provided within the RaQ itself and as such
this is linked to the usernames and passwords used for a users access to RaQ
FTP and Emails (pls correct me if I am wrong).

Personally, I prefer to install an application that handles multiple
folders, users and passwords that are separate from the main RaQ, for which
I am sure there are many such applications available from the likes of
cgi.resources.com and other such CGI places. I use a commercial one as it
provides everything I need for my site....

Also, if I recall correctly there is a free to use standalone .htaccess
creation tool, but never used it myself, so maybe you should search the
archives and the like within the script sites for this tool.

If you want to discuss the system we use, which would be ideal as a members
section tool, email me off list and I will give you the low-down on it and
the like... We have installed this password system in half a dozen sites and
never had any problems with it, so could be what you need.....

Glad to have been of help....

Ian

--> -----Original Message-----
--> From: cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
--> [mailto:cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mr. Kevin
--> Rinehart
--> Sent: 06 January 2002 21:26
--> To: cobalt-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
--> Subject: Re: [cobalt-developers] HTACCESS ERROR
--> Importance: High
-->
-->
--> YES, YES, YES ! ! ! !
-->
--> Remote File Mask.............. In FTP ! Personally, Telnet stinks ~ ~ ~
-->
--> Thank's a Million Ian McCabe. You really know your stuff !
--> Perhaps you may have a suggestion on how I can properly get a members
--> only section working. Although, your help thus far has been Priceless...
--> Thank You again for everything.
-->
--> Have a GREAT - ONE !
-->
--> Kevin Rinehart
-->
--> Ian McCabe wrote:
-->
--> > Kevin,
--> >
--> > Forget about telnet. If you are using it then stop using it
--> and move over to
--> > SSH.
--> >
--> > Back to the proper thing you need, that being to use your FTP
--> client and see
--> > those .htaccess and other dot files:
--> >
--> > Within the Properties of the Site you are connecting to
--> within WS_FTP click
--> > the startup tab.
--> > >From within it you should see Remote file mask near the
--> bottom: just add
--> > in -la into their.
--> >
--> > This will then show all those files......
--> >
--> > Let us know if this works and maybe others (hint) might get
--> the idea that
--> > everything does not revolve around telnet.
--> >
--> > Ian
--> >
--> > --> -----Original Message-----
--> > --> From: cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
--> > --> [mailto:cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
--> Of Support
--> > --> Sent: 06 January 2002 17:52
--> > --> To: cobalt-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
--> > --> Subject: Re: [cobalt-developers] HTACCESS ERROR
--> > -->
--> > -->
--> > --> Kevin,
--> > -->
--> > --> YOu will have to telnet into your server.  Most ftp spftware do
--> > --> not let you see the
--> > --> hidden system files that start with a period.
--> > -->
--> > --> John
--> > -->
--> > --> "Mr. Kevin Rinehart" wrote:
--> > -->
--> > --> > Hello All,
--> > --> >
--> > --> > I am in need of assistance. I attempted to create a secured
--> > --> directory in
--> > --> > a members area for a client. However, I only get an "internal
--> > --> server error"
--> > --> > when I attempted to access the file. When I FTP into the
--> > --> area, I can not
--> > --> > see the file ".htaccess" anywhere. I figured I could just
--> > --> delete the file and
--> > --> > start over. But since I can not find the " .htaccess " file,
--> > --> it is not view able
--> > --> > in the directory, I am at a loss.
--> > --> >
--> > --> > Please advise.
--> > --> >
--> > --> > The file I authored is laid out like this.
--> > --> >
--> > --> > AuthUserFile /etc/passwd
--> > --> > Authname "Site Name"
--> > --> > Authtype Basic
--> > --> > <LIMIT GET POST PUT>
--> > --> > require user username
--> > --> > </LIMIT>
--> > --> >
--> > --> > Noting that I changed the Site Name and the User Name with the
--> > --> > desired information.
--> > --> >
--> > --> > Thank You for your time.
--> > --> >
--> > --> > Kevin Rinehart
--> > --> >
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