Re: [cobalt-users] AW: .htaccess issue

["brain_damaged" <brain_damaged@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can one .htpasswd file hold all the info ?
Or does each protected directory have to have its own passwdfile ?

thanks
newbie 
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "C Mac" <mrdynamic70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:57:44 +0000

>you should keep the password files outside the web directory
>
>ie /home/sites/userspaswd/passwdfile
>
>Check your httpd accesslogs and errorlogs
>when you try to access the page the server will give you an insight into
>whats wrong.
>
>
>tail -f /var/log/httpd/access.log
>tail -f /var/log/httpd/error.log
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Paul Mullett" <paul.mullett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] AW: .htaccess issue
>>Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 11:42:19 -0000
>>
>>I expect the problem is in the httpd.conf file, as my .htaccess file and my
>>access.conf file are identical to some I have been sent as working examples
>>(thank yo to those who sent me the examples).
>>
>>Could you go into more detail of what information was causing the problem
>>that you removed?
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>Paul Mullett
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Felix Pantlen" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Cc: <paul.mullett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:15 AM
>>Subject: [cobalt-users] AW: .htaccess issue
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Hi Paul,
>> >
>> > I found, that my error is in the http.conf
>> > where you can configure the virtual hosts.
>> >
>> > Developers entered to much data.
>> >
>> > Best,
>> >
>> > Felix
>> >
>> > > -----Ursprngliche Nachricht-----
>> > > Von: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]Im Auftrag von Paul Mullett
>> > > Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. Dezember 2001 16:13
>> > > An: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Betreff: Re: [cobalt-users] .htaccess issue
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > > I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this for me.  I have a
>>RaQ4i
>> > > > > dedicated server with Verio in the UK, and I am having
>> > > trouble with the
>> > > > > .htaccess settings.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I am using the .htaccess files with no problem when it comes to
>> > > > > turning off
>> > > > > directory snooping, making Symlinks and denying IP addresses
>> > > access etc.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > BUT, my problem is as soon as I try to use htpasswd it's falls
>> > > > > flat on it's
>> > > > > face.  That is to say, I create the .htaccess file in a
>> > > > > sub-directory which
>> > > > > looks like this:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > order allow,deny
>> > > > > allow from all
>> > > > > require valid-user
>> > > > > AuthName "Private Area"
>> > > > > Authtype basic
>> > > > > AuthUserFile /home/sites/site1/web/whateverfolder/.htpasswd
>> > > > > AccessList
>> > > > > AuthPAM_Enabled off
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I then create the auth file using:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > htpasswd -c .htpasswd username
>> > > > >
>> > > > > As far as I can tell this is correct.  I then attempt to access
>> > > > > the password
>> > > > > protected folder (which I could access with no problems before
>> > > > > creating the
>> > > > Are you putting the .htpasswd file in the same directory you are
>> > > protecting?
>> > > >
>> > > > As a habit, we put all the password files out of site (left of
>>.../web )
>> > > > Here's an example of a htaccess file we use on a raq2 site.
>> > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > #Access File
>> > > > order allow,deny
>> > > > allow from all
>> > > > require valid-user
>> > > > Authname "ourfaqsite.com Affiliate Zone"
>> > > > AuthPAM_Enabled off
>> > > > Authtype Basic
>> > > > ErrorDocument 404 /Public/Affiliates.html
>> > > > AuthUserFile
>> > > /home/sites/www.ourfaqsite.com/xxxxx/AffiliateHTAccessPWDFile
>> > > > <<<<<<
>> > > >
>> > > > Hope that helps.
>> > > >
>> > > > Paul
>> > >
>> > > I have tried both, but the same result.  I assume SOMETHING must
>> > > be amiss in
>> > > my access.conf file?  But I have followed the instructions I have 
>>found.
>> > >
>> > > This is so annoying as I need to password protect a directory ASAP.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks again.
>> > >
>> > > Paul Mullett
>> > >
>> > >
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