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Oct 31, 2001, 8:42 PM
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Local Installed Apache / .htaccess Authentication
I've installed Apache 1.3.22 and ActiveState ActivePerl 5.6.1 on a machine running Windows ME. Apache purring like a new born kitten (with sharp claws), and CGI executes / behaves properly. The one problem I'm having is in regard to .htaccess authentication. I created a local directory and setup .htaccess password protection. I then created a password file via a CGI-Perl script I wrote (simply using Perl 'crypt' function). When I attempt to browse the password protected directory, I'm prompted to submit credentials - as expected. Username is recognized (found), but password is not accepted (password mismatch). Appears to be encryption conflict - Windows vs *nix? .htaccess file follows:

Code:
AuthUserFile C:/.htpasswd
AuthName "Members"
AuthType Basic

<limit GET PUT POST>
require valid-user
</limit>

Ideas?


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Oct 31, 2001, 9:52 PM
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Oct 31, 2001, 9:52 PM
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Issue resolved. You need to use MD5 encryption algorithm on Windows platform. When you use htpasswd.exe, the program defaults to MD5 on Windows box instead of crypt().


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