> -----Original Message----- > From: Devraj Mukherjee [mailto:devraj@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:29 AM > To: users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [users@httpd] Custom error page 401 for reverse proxy > > Hi everyone, > > I am running a reverse proxy based on Apache. The root of the web > server is protected (basic authentication) however I wish to present > the user with a custom error page if they fail to authenticate > (primarily to hide the details of the web server and operating system, > presented by default by Apache). > > If I add an ErrorDocument tag it can't be processed properly because > its placed in the root of the web server. How can I overcome this, or > more importantly can I do anything about it? > > Create a public virtual host is not an option for me. That's a bit like asking, "how do I make my car go backwards? - BTW, reverse gear is not an option for me..." The *obvious* solution is to use ErrorDocument, but that requires that *some* of your webspace is publicly accessible. If you can't host the ErrorDocument on the main server, can you host it on another server? (remember, you can use "http://some-server/some-doc"; in an ErrorDocument...) If that's not an option, the only other thing I can think of is to "use the source, Luke" - hack into modules/http/http_protocol.c and look at the method, get_canned_error_string(...). (PS - assuming 2.2.3) Rgds, Owen Boyle Disclaimer: Any disclaimer attached to this message may be ignored. > > Thanks for your time. > > -- > "I never look back darling, it distracts from the now", Edna Mode (The > Incredibles) > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP > Server Project. > See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender urgently and then immediately delete the message and any copies of it from your system. Please also immediately destroy any hardcopies of the message. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. The sender's company reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through their networks. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the message states otherwise and the sender is authorised to state them to be the views of the sender's company. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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