mod_auth-any/3389: using htpasswd created file unable to authenticate httpd returns password mismatch

[Steve Woolley <st...@convergys.com>]

>Number:         3389
>Category:       mod_auth-any
>Synopsis:       using htpasswd created file unable to authenticate httpd returns password mismatch
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    apache
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   apache
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Nov 12 08:50:00 PST 1998
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     steve.woolley@convergys.com
>Organization:
apache
>Release:        1.3.3
>Environment:
Solaris 2.6/Sparc
Compiler: Sun's Visual C++ v3.0
SunOS benwhite 5.6 Generic_105181-06 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-2
>Description:
I have set up a .htpasswd file using htpasswd. When asked for authentification, I enter valid username/password combination. Login is rejected. Log file displays: 
[Thu Nov 12 11:26:10 1998] [error] [client XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX] user swoolley: password mismatch: /secdir

I know I am finding the correct .htpasswd file because if I enter a bogus usename, it displays:
[Thu Nov 12 10:28:58 1998] [error] [client XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX] user foo not found: /secdir
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>Fix:

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