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Old 03-05-2003, 03:18 AM   #1
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password a directory help

I have an alias setup in my httpd.conf file thats web accessable, but I want to password protect it. its located under /usr/local/otherstuff/ how would i do that? and something secure really
 
Old 03-05-2003, 07:34 AM   #2
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Using apache, I assume? I'm pretty sure you can configure any web resource to be password protected... check the documentation for your webserver.
 
Old 03-05-2003, 08:48 AM   #3
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Your looking for htaccess.

This page might help get you started: http://apache-server.com/tutorials/A...-htaccess.html
 
  


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