Published on: September 24, 2009 by George K.
Scenario:
To password protect a directory htaccess password protect rules can be added in the directory
AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
AuthName "This is Hasten secret area"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user
To create .htpasswd file use the following command
htpasswd -c .htpasswd <user>
You will be prompted for password . Once it is done, the file will be created.
Now the directory is password protected.
Allow Subdirectory
The restrictions imposed on a parent directory will be applicable to the subdirectory too. To override this we need to specify it in .htaccess in the subdirectory. To disable password proptection on subdirectory , add the following in .htaccess
Allow from all
Satisfy Any
Category : Apache, cPanel, General, Howtos, Linux
George started his career in web hosting and Linux technical support in the year 2004 and is with SupportSages since 2009. He has keen interest in server optimizations, custom security solutions, hacked server recovery, cyber forensic and high availability fail over system design and implementation. George loves long drives and is passionate about art and literature.
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