Re: Setting up user login?

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On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:52:55 +0900
"Craig Hagerman" <craighagerman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Not sure if this is the right place for this question or not. If not,
> maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
> 
> I run a Linux server (Ubuntu) running apache 2. I am struggling to try
> to figure out how to add login to my web site. I already know about
> .htaccess files,

Don't confuse .htaccess with user authentication.  See
http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/08/01/apache_undead/

>	 but that doesn't seem to be appropriate in this case.
> .htaccess to to grant access to a directory. Rather, I want users who
> log in to be able to see links and pages only available for registered
> users. That is, I want to have a box with username/password on the web
> site, then if users enter those and click login, the page will show
> registered-user-only content. (Is this clear?)

That works if you password-protect the registered-user-only content.

If you need something more sophisticated, you'll need to specify it.
Chapter 7 of my book deals with custom authentication and login.

-- 
Nick Kew

Application Development with Apache - the Apache Modules Book
http://www.apachetutor.org/

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