'AuthzSVNAnonymous' - has anyone ever used this? What is it intended to do?

[Max Bowsher <ma...@ukf.net>]

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I'm currently fixing mod_authz_svn to work with httpd trunk, and have
run into the AuthzSVNAnonymous directive.

I cannot work out what purpose it fulfils - which makes it hard for me
to ensure I preserve its intended behaviour.

Any enlightenment would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Max.
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Re: 'AuthzSVNAnonymous' - has anyone ever used this? What is it intended to do?

["C. Michael Pilato" <cm...@collab.net>]

Max Bowsher wrote:
> I'm currently fixing mod_authz_svn to work with httpd trunk, and have
> run into the AuthzSVNAnonymous directive.
> 
> I cannot work out what purpose it fulfils - which makes it hard for me
> to ensure I preserve its intended behaviour.
> 
> Any enlightenment would be much appreciated.

<guesswork>
The text in the code that registers the directive reads:

   Set to 'Off' to skip access control when no authenticated user
   is required. (default is On.)

So, it would seem that this is a way to tell mod_authz_svn that
anonymous access does or doesn't pay attention to access control
directives, likely for performance purposes.
</guesswork>

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