RE: Apache Authorization Access Control - location ofhtpasswd in Centos 5.1?

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From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam Astor
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:57 AM
To: CentOS mailing list
Subject: RE: Apache Authorization Access Control - location ofhtpasswd in Centos 5.1?

> >>> I tried creating a password file by executing htpasswd -c /passwd/passwords> > famsite but apparently htpasswd is not in my path, I'm getting the "cannot> > create file /passwd/passwords famsite" error.> >> >> >> > Anyone know where the default location of htpasswd is on a centos 5.1> > install? Or how to generate a password file on a centos 5.1 install?> > > There's a utility called 'which' you can use to discover the location> of certain apps you want to learn about.
> > Thanks! Ok I ran /usr/bin/htpasswd -c /passwd/passwords famsite as root, and still got
> > the cannot create file error.
>
> Does the /passwd directory exist?
 
It does now.  It did not when I first ran the command, however
I just created the directory /passwd/passwords
and re ran the command as root, and still no luck. 
 
PS, I think there are some permission requirements for the directory and file as well.  I think they have to be owned by 'apache'. 



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