I need to password protect my blog for members, how?

cd34 · 2006-07-07, 04:09 PM

if you know the path of your files, create a .htaccess file like:

[code=.htaccess]
AuthUserFile /var/www/path/to/.htpasswd
AuthName "Members Only"
AuthType Basic

require valid-user
[/code]

Then, use http://www.flash.net/cgi-bin/pw.pl and type in the username/password that you want -- it'll create a line like:

[code=.htpasswd]
test:kHoJCaJBSVU9g
[/code]

Upload that as .htpasswd

At this point, you should be able to log in with the user/password -- if not, you probably have the path wrong. Upload this:

[code=cwd.php]
<?php
echo getcwd();
?>
[/code]

And then call: http://yourdomain.com/cwd.php

and use that as the path in the .htaccess file.

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2006-07-07, 04:09 PM	#1
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	if you know the path of your files, create a .htaccess file like: [code=.htaccess] AuthUserFile /var/www/path/to/.htpasswd AuthName "Members Only" AuthType Basic require valid-user [/code] Then, use http://www.flash.net/cgi-bin/pw.pl and type in the username/password that you want -- it'll create a line like: [code=.htpasswd] test:kHoJCaJBSVU9g [/code] Upload that as .htpasswd At this point, you should be able to log in with the user/password -- if not, you probably have the path wrong. Upload this: [code=cwd.php] <?php echo getcwd(); ?> [/code] And then call: http://yourdomain.com/cwd.php and use that as the path in the .htaccess file. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2006-07-07, 11:05 PM	#2
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