password protecting directories

kickbin

What would be the simplest way for a dummy like me to password protect a directory on my website, so that if accessing it on the web someone would have to key in the correct username and password to get in. I don't need anything fancy - just one authorised user.
Thanks in advance,
Paul Breakwell

PHPdev

There are several expmples, but you can do this with either a database backend or via the webserver. The webserver seems to be the quckest to setup... assuming you are running APACHE on LINUX/UNIX you can setup two files the .htaccess and the .htpasswd

Just do a search on GOOGLE for ".htaccess authentication" there are many examples.

Just my .02

PHPdev

mysql_query

Here's a great .htaccess file generator.

Take a look.

http://www.blackops.info/cgi-bin/PassWordFG.cgi

Keep in mind, you have to know your Unix directory.

Good luck.

Query.

Aeiri

LOL...

Nice name 😉

chinni_77

check out the following url.
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/00/05/index2a.html?tw=programming

hth