Password files are created and maintained using the htpasswd utility distributed by NCSA. Usage: htpasswd .htaccess fred flintstone adds the user/password pair "fred" with password "flintstone" to the user access file ".htaccess". If user "fred" is already in the file, then the new password replaces the previous; otherwise, the new user and password are added to the file.
Usage: htpasswd -c .htaccess creates an empty user access file ".htaccess". This utility is installed in the /bin directory of all cgi-capable virtual Web servers.
Step by step directions: (Words in bold are keywords to change to adapt to your needs):
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Create a file to put in the folder access above htdocs. In this
file put:
username:
password:
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Put folder name and .htaccess file (upload as text). Remember to change domainname to the top-level domain if you have sub-domains installed in your account.
AuthType Basic AuthName "in Dialog box" AuthUserFile /clients/www/virtual/domainname/access/filename require valid-user
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EXAMPLE:
Create a file to put in the folder "access" above htdocs named
flintstone. In this file put:
fred:
flintstone:
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Put folder name and .htaccess file (upload as text) (MUST BE FOLDER
OR WON'T WORK)
Folder name: membersonly
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.htaccess is as follows when put in folder membersonly
AuthType Basic AuthName "Sign-In for Members Only" AuthUserFile /clients/www/virtual/www.livezone.com/access/flintstone require valid-user
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Last Updated Nov. 2009 |