How to set up password protected directory on Apache 2?

[crash4ever]

Hi,
I'm new to Apache 2 (RedHat Linux 9) and needs help on this matter. We need to set up specific password protected directories for certain users. For example, all users will see the logon page on

http://www.website.com/logon.

Then based on their user name and password, they will be redirected to their own directories. So for example we have 10 directories; A could only see directory A, etc.

I'm trying to use AuthMySql method but so far I don't know how to redirect user to their own directory. Is there any other better method to accomplish this instead using MySql Auth method?

My auth_mysql.conf (/etc/httpd/conf.d) code:

LoadModule mysql_auth_module modules/mod_auth_mysql.so

<Directory /var/

http://www/html/usscript/files>

AuthName &quot;MySQL authenticated zone&quot;
AuthType Basic

AuthMySQLUser user
AuthMySQLPassword password
AuthMySQLDB auth
AuthMySQLUserTable users
AuthMySQLNameField user_name
AuthMySQLPasswordField user_passwd

require valid-user
</Directory>


Thanks,
Vicky

 

[IIIBradIII]

What scripting language are you planning to use? It'd be more user-friendly to do your user-authentication with PHP or something similar.

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[crash4ever]

We're using JSP for our scripting language.

 

[IIIBradIII]

Sorry, but JSP is out of my range of expertise. I don't think Tek-tips has a JSP forum either - you might try Devshed though:

http://forums.devshed.com/f9/s

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[danielhozac]

Forum695 is a JSP and servlet forum.

//Daniel

 

[AlexR]

I have a login page that checks the users id and password and reurns the directory (stored in db) then calls a servlet that determines what directory to show. Its pretty easy just store in your db login, passwd, directory and when the user tries to login verify against your db and then return the directory. After the directory is returned your servlet can forward the user to the specified directory.