User Manual   
Chapter 1 Introduction 
Chapter 2 Getting Started 
Chapter 3 Features 
Chapter 4 Security 
Appendix A Administrative 
Appendix B add-ons 
Appendix C facilities 

 

 You can install password protection for a directory under your ROCKCI DIY Virtual Domain by following the following simple steps: 

1. Create a file named ".htaccess" in the directory you wish to protect. 
2. Place the following information within the .htaccess file:
3.  (don't forget to upload in ascii mode! ) 
4.  (don't forget the "" signs around "Resource Name" ) 

 AuthUserFile path to the directory/.passwdfile 
AuthGroupFile /dev/null 
AuthName "Resource Name" 
AuthType Basic 
<Limit GET> 
require valid-user 
</Limit> 
  
 For example: 

AuthUserFile /usr/local/www/data/joediyuser/private/.passwdfile 
AuthGroupFile /dev/null 
AuthName "Joe DIY User Co. Private Access"  
AuthType Basic 
<Limit GET> 
require valid-user 
</Limit> 

  

5. Create a password file named ".passwdfile" by using the htpasswd utility. Execute the following commands from the UNIX shell while within the directory to be protected:

 cd /usr/local/www/data/joediyuser/private 
htpasswd -c .passwdfile {username to add} 

 You will then be prompted for a password for the user name you supplied. For example: 

 htpasswd -c .passwdfile bob 
Password: ******** 

  

6. Set the permissions on the files with the following commands:

 chmod 644 .htaccess 
chmod 644 .passwdfile 

7. To add a user, execute the htpasswd command as above without the -c option. For example:

 htpasswd .passwdfile betty 
Password: ******** 

  

8. To remove a user, edit the .passwdfile file and remove the line with that user's information. 
9. To change a user's password, remove the user and then recreate the user with the new password. 
10. Now when a www user trys to access a page in the protected directory, he/she will be asked for a user name and password. If he/she types the correct information, access to the page is granted.