Re: [cobalt-users] password protecting a directory

[Jason Vaughan <cobaltlist@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You need two files to do this, a .htaccess file (i sets the rules) 
and a .htpasswd file (it contains the usernames / passwords.

The .htaccess file looks like this:

# Access File
order allow,deny
allow from all
require valid-user
Authname Secure_library
AuthPAM_Enabled off
Authtype Basic
AuthUserFile /home/sites/www.my_site_name.com/web/secure/.htpasswd

To create this, telent to the server (or use ssh if it is installed) 
and create a new file called .htaccess, in the directory you wish to 
protect.

The variables in the file are as follows:

# Access File
order allow,deny
allow from all
require valid-user
Authname <The Name of the protected Realm> (this is for display purposes only)
AuthPAM_Enabled off
Authtype Basic
AuthUserFile /home/sites/www.rocksbackpages.com/web/<pah to .hpasswd 
file> (this does not have to be in the same directtory bu does need 
the full pah)

Next, you need to add the password file. Go to the directory to be 
proected and type the following:

htpasswd -c .hpasswd Marvin (or any other username)

To add additional users repeat the line above but omit the -c.

I hope this helps..

Jason.

> Hello
>
> 	We have just received our new cobalt RAQ4. I have very little 
> knowledge of
> Linux/Unix. I'm trying to password protect a folder but I don't know how to
> create the .htaccess file. Please help.
>
> Thanks,
> Marvin
>
>
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