Password protecting directories

psy01 · July 5th, 2008, 6:29 AM

Hey guys,

Having a bit of an issue regarding the passwording of certain directories.

The directory I'm attempting to password is located in "/public_html/downloads/Members Only"

I have 2 files in the Members Only folder, being the .htaccess and .htpasswd

They both include as follows:
.htaccess
AuthName "Restricted Area"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /home/lld/public_html/downloads/Members Only/.htpasswd
AuthGroupFile /dev/null
require valid-user
.htpasswd
lld:BThz5RqkIujZU

And yet, when I go to the url 'mysite.com/downloads' and click on the Members Only folder in the directory listing, I do not get prompted to enter a password.

If you haven't already guessed, not really experienced in the department, have just been following guides all day

Thanks for your time, hope some one can shed some light.

psy01 · July 5th, 2008, 7:19 AM

Ok, so I've successfully added a password protected directory.

But it isn't working the way I imagined it would. It is only prompting for the password when you browse into the "Members Only" folder and select a file to download.

Is there any way I can change this, so It prompts the password while just entering the Members Only folder?

Thanks.

**Dennis** · July 6th, 2008, 7:46 PM

Hmm.. The behavior you mentioned in the second post of yours seems odd. Here is what I have for my .htaccess

Code:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Documents"
AuthUserFile "/home/curiae/.htpasswds/dennishenry.net/docs/passwd"
require valid-user

and then the typical username:hashedpass in the mentioned passwd file.

You can see how it acts by going to http://dennishenry.net/docs

Hope this helps in some way :\

Edit: Oh and the best way I've found to password protect to make sure it works is doing it through cPanel via the Security section and the "Password Protect Directories" option

July 5th, 2008, 6:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
psy01 Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jul 2008 2 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Password protecting directories Hey guys, Having a bit of an issue regarding the passwording of certain directories. The directory I'm attempting to password is located in "/public_html/downloads/Members Only" I have 2 files in the Members Only folder, being the .htaccess and .htpasswd They both include as follows: .htaccess AuthName "Restricted Area" AuthType Basic AuthUserFile /home/lld/public_html/downloads/Members Only/.htpasswd AuthGroupFile /dev/null require valid-user .htpasswd lld:BThz5RqkIujZU And yet, when I go to the url 'mysite.com/downloads' and click on the Members Only folder in the directory listing, I do not get prompted to enter a password. If you haven't already guessed, not really experienced in the department, have just been following guides all day Thanks for your time, hope some one can shed some light.

July 6th, 2008, 7:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dennis Surpass Staff Seasoned Poster Joined in Jun 2008 Hosted on dime158 44 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 7 times	Hmm.. The behavior you mentioned in the second post of yours seems odd. Here is what I have for my .htaccess Code: AuthType Basic AuthName "Documents" AuthUserFile "/home/curiae/.htpasswds/dennishenry.net/docs/passwd" require valid-user and then the typical username:hashedpass in the mentioned passwd file. You can see how it acts by going to http://dennishenry.net/docs Hope this helps in some way :\ Edit: Oh and the best way I've found to password protect to make sure it works is doing it through cPanel via the Security section and the "Password Protect Directories" option

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July 5th, 2008, 7:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
psy01 Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Jul 2008 2 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Ok, so I've successfully added a password protected directory. But it isn't working the way I imagined it would. It is only prompting for the password when you browse into the "Members Only" folder and select a file to download. Is there any way I can change this, so It prompts the password while just entering the Members Only folder? Thanks.

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