Apache web server on windows, how to password protect directory
Running Windows 2003 with Apache 2.2, how do I password protect a web directory?
First, open up your httpd.conf file located in your apache\conf directory. In the directory sections, add the following
<Directory “c:/htdocs/foldername-to-secure”>
AllowOverride All
Options none
Order deny,allow
</Directory>
To create the password file, goto a dos prompt, and into the apache’s bin directory.
run the following command
htpasswd -c -b passwd.txt user1 ihatepasswords
the -c creates a new file, -b uses the password from the command line instead of prompting for it.
Now create a .htaccess file in the directory that needs to be secure with the following code.
AuthUserFile “C:/Program Files/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2/bin/passwd.txt”
AuthName “SECURE CONTENT REACHED”
AuthType Basic
<Limit GET POST>
require valid-user
</Limit>
Restart apache and you will be all set.
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john
28 Oct, 2010
I am not able to get the password authentication to work on my windows 7 (64 bit).
—Below is the entry in my .htaccess file:
AuthUserFile “C:/Program Files (x86)/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2/bin/.htpasswd”
AuthName “Private Network Login Password Required”
AuthType Basic
require valid-user
—————————————————————
–Below is my entry in the httpd.conf file
#……………………………………………………….
#STEP 1. Check for the ACCESSFILENAME directive. On Windows, let us
# also add the “ht.acl” because although any XP allows me to
# save a file with “.htaccess” some erlier versions may not
# allow for it.
#……………………………………………………….
AccessFileName .htaccess
#……………………………………………………….
#STEP 2. Create a DIRECTORY directive for the directory that you want
# to password-protect. My e.g., a filed called “SECURE” inside
# the root apache folder.
#……………………………………………………….
AllowOverride All
Options None
Order deny,allow
#####################################
~Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
admin
15 Jan, 2011
What error are you receiving