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May 1, 2001, 8:39 AM
stumo
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Cannot Password Protect Directory: Alternatives?
I cannot password protect my directory that contains Fileman (ISP policy) so I'm looking for something that can do the same - I've got enough knowledge to add something into the top of the script to check (I'd use a session cookie) but am I allowed to edit the script in this way? If not, can anyone suggest another method (possibly a wrapper script, but I'm not sure how I'd pass the CGI parameters to the Fileman script)

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May 17, 2001, 5:55 AM
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Why does your ISP have a policy to not let you password protect directorys? Surely that has to be one of the most stupid things I have ever heard...I mean imagine the secutiry risks to both your site and the files on it...are you sure they just don't let you use .htaccess?

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May 17, 2001, 7:43 AM
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I wish I understood the logic of it - the best I can come up with is that it's a very cheap ISP so they don't have any permenant staff there to handle anything complicated, and they don't want people doing anything complicated, because they'd have to provide support.

They don't allow telnet shell access either, and have refused to install a program I want (Image Magick) saying simply "they do not provide this service"

If I could afford to go elsewhere, then I would. Oh well - I'll just have to add an extra password bit in.

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May 17, 2001, 7:50 AM
Paul
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I mean imagine the secutiry risks to both your site and the files on it...
I don't use .htaccess on my sites - it is a security risk if you need something protected that isn't but normal pages don't need .htaccess

Theoretically you only need a .htaccess at root level to set parameters such as Options, Indexes etc....

In answer to the question - yes you can add something to the top of the fileman script if you are careful.

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May 17, 2001, 7:50 AM
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Are they an ISP or a host?

If it is a host, try http://www.imagelinkusa.net. They are who I now use, and they are cheap and VERY reliable Wink, and they offer mySQL, Telnet, SSI, Apache Handlers and loads more....definatly what the doctor ordered Smile

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May 17, 2001, 7:53 AM
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Andy read the post more carefully - he said ISP AND:

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If I could afford to go elsewhere, then I would. Oh well - I'll just have to add an extra password bit in.
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