RE: [users@httpd] Odd .htaccess problem

[kloomis <kloomis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 02:09 PM 12/5/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> Are the realms the same for both login
> prompts?

Good question!  The answer is yes.  "Graphs."

> Can you remove the .htaccess from
> /www ?

Yes, I moved it to a non-web accessible directory as advised.

> I'm not sure but I thing the
> blank htaccess file in /www will still try
> to 'find out' who you are even if there is no 'required' parameter
> set.

It's not blank. It has stuff in it, but it doesn't require a login when
it's by itself.

Ken


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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kloomis
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> > Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 11:59 AM
> > To: users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [users@httpd] Odd .htaccess problem
> > 
> > Hello:
> > 
> > I have an odd problem with htaccess.  It takes two passes at
> > the logon to 
> > gain access to the directory - same user name and password for
> each.
> > 
> > The directory structure is this: www/graphs
> > 
> > There is an .htaccess file in www/graphs with the following
> entries:
> > 
> > AuthName Graphs
> > AuthType Basic
> > AuthUserFile www/graphs/.htpasswd
> > Required valid-user
> > 
> > The .htpasswd file consists of a user name and an encrypted
> password.
> > 
> > There _is_ an .htaccess file in www. But it has no Required 
> > or AuthUserFile 
> > entries.
> > 
> > If I remove the .htaccess file in www/graphs, I get access 
> > without any 
> > authorization required.
> > 
> > Ken
> > 
> > 
> > 
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