I&#039;m new...htpasswd-how?!?

N3wbi3 · May 4, 2002

umm... how can I ftp to the site if I don't have a access...I thought I was suppose to run htpasswd.exe and enter in user/pass like "Newbie: password"...however it opens and closes window program and won't allow me to enter anything. And yes I'm on Windows XP. thanks

Wullie · May 4, 2002

Hi mate,

READ WHAT IT TELLS YOU!!!

If apche is on the machine that you are working on, then instead of ftp you would just create the files..

It explains fully how to use the htpasswd app.

Hope this helps Wullie

N3wbi3 · May 4, 2002

To deal with user files, I have provided a DOS program in the support directory of the distribution called HTPASSWD.EXE. Usage:

htpasswd [-c] file user
The -c, if present, tells htpasswd to create a new passwd file of the specified name instead of editing an old one. file is the pathname of the user file you wish to edit. The user parameter is the name of the user you wish to add or edit.

If htpasswd finds the user you specified, it will ask you to change the user's password. Type the new password (it will ask twice). httpd will then update the file.

If htpasswd doesn't find the specified user, it will ask you to give the user an initial password.
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kinda doesn't work if I can't have the program open for 1/2 a second

Wullie · May 4, 2002

You MUST call this file from the command line!!

If you had read the instructions on the link I provided then you would have known this..

Try to read instructions!!

Hope this helps Wullie

N3wbi3 · May 4, 2002

I apply htpasswd [-c] file user in MS DOS Prompt and that's it?

Wullie · May 4, 2002

Hi mate,

Yes, thats it but you need to call the actual file..

Open the directory that the file is in, go to

START > RUN > Type command

Now enter the details...

Hope this helps Wullie

N3wbi3 · May 4, 2002

it says : 'htpasswd' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file...
I have to make another file that can be call "users.htpasswd"...and in it if I would put lets say "Newbie: password" and the user would be Newbie and password would be password? and then I have to run htpasswd on this file??...and where do I have to place this file?

Wullie · May 4, 2002

No. Do not make any files, that is what the app is for..

Just to keep this as easy as possible, copy the htpasswd.exe to the root of your C drive.

Open a command prompt and type

htpasswd

Do you now see the options?

Hope this helps Wullie

n3wbie · May 4, 2002

k, I'm closer....but what am I suppose to put under the "file" part of the command if I don't have a file....just make a path to my apache directory in my C:?
Thanks a lot for helping me...they must pay you a lot to help dumb people like me

Wullie · May 4, 2002

Hi mate,

For the filename put .htaccess and that will create a .htaccess file in the root of your drive, then just move this to wherever you want it.

Thanks a lot for helping me...they must pay you a lot to help dumb people like me

I wish we got paid for this!! LOL

Hope this helps Wullie

N3wbi3 · May 4, 2002

yay! I got it. You are the best.(doesn't matter where I move this file to now right?)

Wullie · May 4, 2002

Hi mate,

Move the file to wherever you specify in the htaccess file.

Hope this helps Wullie

n3wbie · May 4, 2002

k...on that website it says: Create a .htpasswd file by following the instructions here.

Upload the .htaccess to

http://127.0.0.1/secure

Now upload the .htpasswd file to C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache
Now attempt to access the folder at

http://127.0.0.1/secure

You should be prompted for a password.
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but how can I (upload?) that file, since this cpu is the server, how do I put the file in that directory

Wullie · May 4, 2002

Hi mate,

I have already explained this..

The link that you are reading says upload but that is because it is the support section for sites that I host!!

You simply need to move the file to that directory.

Hope this helps Wullie

http://127.0.0.1/secure/.htaccess

N3wbi3 · May 4, 2002

What are you talking about?
if I have my apache directory and it's "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache", then I make a folder which is titled "secure" and put my .htaccess file in there which has my username and encrypted password along with...

AuthUserFile

AuthGroupFile /dev/null
AuthType Basic
AuthName "secure area"
<LIMIT GET POST>
require valid-user
</LIMIT>

....which I made from your site. but so if like I wanted to change the apache greeting at

http://127.0.0.1

to something of my own...where would I put my index.html??

Wullie · May 4, 2002

Hi mate,

Go back to the link I provided and go through the process of making the file again.. Do not change anything after you make the file!!

You have altered that file...

Where it says upload, ignore that and move the file to the directory that it mentions..

I do not mind helping but I won't if you are ignoring things that I say will fix the problem..

Hope this helps Wullie

N3wbi3 · May 4, 2002

ohh....I Put it in htdocs, sorry thanks man, I'll try to stop bothering you

Wullie · May 4, 2002

Even if you have the file in the correct place, it will not work..

The syntax for your htaccess is wrong.. Create a new file but specify the correct paths.

Hope this helps Wullie