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Posted to users@httpd.apache.org by Uwe Dippel <ud...@uniten.edu.my> on 2005/03/13 04:28:47 UTC

[users@httpd] .htaccess stops working

After the latest updates from my distro, the basic authentication has
stopped working in Apache. I didn't touch it; even (re-)generated from
scratch in that directory
It doesn't show the/any password-prompt, simply permitting access to
anybody.

I'm running TAO-Linux; just took over the adminship 5 days ago. 
Here I post for hints about debugging; and possible oversights on my side.

The recreated file (simplified, just for testing) reads

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Authenticate"
AuthUserFile /usr/local/apache/passwd/passwords
Require user ME

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

Permissions:
-rwxr-xr-x    1 root     root          161 Mar 12 19:21 .htaccess





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[users@httpd] Re: Re: .htaccess stops working

Posted by Uwe Dippel <ud...@uniten.edu.my>.
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:38:49 -0500, Joshua Slive wrote:

> Yes.  Put an obvious syntax error like "FooBar" in .htaccess.  If it
> is being read, apache should return a 500 error and an error log
> message whenever you try to access this directory.

Good idea, thanks !
Problem solved: httpd.conf had been overwritten.

Uwe



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Re: [users@httpd] Re: .htaccess stops working

Posted by Joshua Slive <js...@gmail.com>.
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:32:00 +0800, Uwe Dippel <ud...@uniten.edu.my> wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:11:56 -0500, Joshua Slive wrote:
> 
> > Check the AllowOverride setting in httpd.conf.
> 
> Done, but looks good. Any way to get it logged ? So that I can see if the
> .htaccess is at least seen - read - processed - ?

Yes.  Put an obvious syntax error like "FooBar" in .htaccess.  If it
is being read, apache should return a 500 error and an error log
message whenever you try to access this directory.

Joshua.

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[users@httpd] Re: .htaccess stops working

Posted by Uwe Dippel <ud...@uniten.edu.my>.
On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:11:56 -0500, Joshua Slive wrote:

> Check the AllowOverride setting in httpd.conf.

Done, but looks good. Any way to get it logged ? So that I can see if the
.htaccess is at least seen - read - processed - ?
I'd like to help myself, my users and TAO-Linux to get it back for
everyone.

> But note that your use of <Limit GET POST PUT> shows that you have not
> read the documentation.  Please read the docs on the <Limit> directive
> to find out why it shouldn't be used.

Thanks, I'll also study this one !

Uwe



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Re: [users@httpd] .htaccess stops working

Posted by Joshua Slive <js...@gmail.com>.
On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 11:28:47 +0800, Uwe Dippel <ud...@uniten.edu.my> wrote:
> After the latest updates from my distro, the basic authentication has
> stopped working in Apache. I didn't touch it; even (re-)generated from
> scratch in that directory
> It doesn't show the/any password-prompt, simply permitting access to
> anybody.
> 
> I'm running TAO-Linux; just took over the adminship 5 days ago.
> Here I post for hints about debugging; and possible oversights on my side.
> 
> The recreated file (simplified, just for testing) reads
> 
> AuthType Basic
> AuthName "Authenticate"
> AuthUserFile /usr/local/apache/passwd/passwords
> Require user ME
> 
> <Limit GET POST PUT>
> require valid-user
> </Limit>

Check the AllowOverride setting in httpd.conf.

But note that your use of <Limit GET POST PUT> shows that you have not
read the documentation.  Please read the docs on the <Limit> directive
to find out why it shouldn't be used.

Joshua.

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