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Hi, I need to add password protection to a folder.
I've been told by support that they cannot do this and I cannot do this from the control panel. So, I'm trying the .htaccess method.
I've put the following code in the .htaccess file:
AuthUserFile /.htpasswd
AuthName "Enter Password"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user
(the password file is at the root of my directory) and its just not working. Support say its nothing to do with their server settings. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? I've followed all the instructions exactly.
I've even tried the complete path /freeola/users/ / /username etc for the password file. Can anyone out there advise me on this, or have you managed to do this?
I've been told by support that they cannot do this and I cannot do this from the control panel. So, I'm trying the .htaccess method.
I've put the following code in the .htaccess file:
AuthUserFile /.htpasswd
AuthName "Enter Password"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user
(the password file is at the root of my directory) and its just not working. Support say its nothing to do with their server settings. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? I've followed all the instructions exactly.
I've even tried the complete path /freeola/users/ / /username etc for the password file. Can anyone out there advise me on this, or have you managed to do this?
Hi, yes sorry. I think I was typing the reply to Dan when you answered.
Yes that was really useful thank you. I've got it working now - that's great!
Yes that was really useful thank you. I've got it working now - that's great!
Ros wrote:
> I think the problem lies with the AuthUserFile absolute path.
That what I said ;¬)
Did you see my post below?
I think I posted while you were writing...
> I think the problem lies with the AuthUserFile absolute path.
That what I said ;¬)
Did you see my post below?
I think I posted while you were writing...
Hi Dan, thanks for answering.
I've tried the attached program, and it still doesn't work.
I think the problem lies with the AuthUserFile absolute path.
The advice your linked web page give is:
if you're on a Linux server and have access to telnet/ssh, simply login and type the command "pwd." This will output your current absolute path, giving you enough information to construct the rest. Or simply ask your web host for this information.
The problem is I can't get telnet or SSH access to my web space and telephone support won't advise me on this. They just think its not supported. Also they won't give me an absolute path and just tell me to look at their web pages. From the web pages I think the absolute path should be:
/freeola.users/last digit of username/last but one digit/username/
Do you think this is correct?
I've tried the attached program, and it still doesn't work.
I think the problem lies with the AuthUserFile absolute path.
AuthName "Restricted Area"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /freeola.users////.htpasswd
AuthGroupFile /dev/null
require valid-userThe advice your linked web page give is:
if you're on a Linux server and have access to telnet/ssh, simply login and type the command "pwd." This will output your current absolute path, giving you enough information to construct the rest. Or simply ask your web host for this information.
The problem is I can't get telnet or SSH access to my web space and telephone support won't advise me on this. They just think its not supported. Also they won't give me an absolute path and just tell me to look at their web pages. From the web pages I think the absolute path should be:
/freeola.users/last digit of username/last but one digit/username/
Do you think this is correct?
Try changing your AuthUserFile path.
This works for me:
'stuff' is the directory I'm protecting. Strictly speaking I know the .htpasswd should not be in a location that's web accessible, but as the pwds directory in my example is below the protected 'stuff' directory it seems safe to me. i.e. It can't be reached even if someone did know/guess the address.
I would guess creating a directory outside of your htdocs would also work.
Careful while you're testing as it's quite easy to break things! ;¬)
This works for me:
AuthUserFile /freeola/users/weblinks/www.domain.com/stuff/pwds/.htpasswd 'stuff' is the directory I'm protecting. Strictly speaking I know the .htpasswd should not be in a location that's web accessible, but as the pwds directory in my example is below the protected 'stuff' directory it seems safe to me. i.e. It can't be reached even if someone did know/guess the address.
I would guess creating a directory outside of your htdocs would also work.
Careful while you're testing as it's quite easy to break things! ;¬)
Hi Ros,
I have not tried this but aim to do so.
There is an automatic: tool to generate all the necessary codes needed to password protect a directory or selects files within it on your site via .htaccess. It encrypts the desired passwords, then outputs the corresponding codes to put inside your .htaccess and .htpasswd files
It's at:
Link to dynamicdrive
Hope this helps
Dan
I have not tried this but aim to do so.
There is an automatic: tool to generate all the necessary codes needed to password protect a directory or selects files within it on your site via .htaccess. It encrypts the desired passwords, then outputs the corresponding codes to put inside your .htaccess and .htpasswd files
It's at:
Link to dynamicdrive
Hope this helps
Dan
Hi, I need to add password protection to a folder.
I've been told by support that they cannot do this and I cannot do this from the control panel. So, I'm trying the .htaccess method.
I've put the following code in the .htaccess file:
AuthUserFile /.htpasswd
AuthName "Enter Password"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user
(the password file is at the root of my directory) and its just not working. Support say its nothing to do with their server settings. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? I've followed all the instructions exactly.
I've even tried the complete path /freeola/users/ / /username etc for the password file. Can anyone out there advise me on this, or have you managed to do this?
I've been told by support that they cannot do this and I cannot do this from the control panel. So, I'm trying the .htaccess method.
I've put the following code in the .htaccess file:
AuthUserFile /.htpasswd
AuthName "Enter Password"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user
(the password file is at the root of my directory) and its just not working. Support say its nothing to do with their server settings. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? I've followed all the instructions exactly.
I've even tried the complete path /freeola/users/ / /username etc for the password file. Can anyone out there advise me on this, or have you managed to do this?