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Posted to cvs@httpd.apache.org by Dean Gaudet <dg...@hyperreal.com> on 1997/03/23 01:04:21 UTC

cvs commit: apache/htdocs/manual host.html

dgaudet     97/03/22 16:04:20

  Modified:    htdocs/manual  host.html
  Log:
  Add another example for when ServerAlias is necessary.
  
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    <p>Note that you can use <code>*</code> and <code>?</code> as wild-card
    characters.</p>
    
  + <p>You also might need ServerAlias if you are serving local users who
  + do not always include the domain name.  For example, if local users are
  + familiar with typing "www" or "www.physics" then you will need to add
  + <code>ServerAlias www www.physics</code>.  It isn't possible for the
  + server to know what domain the client uses for their name resolution
  + because the client doesn't provide that information in the request.</p>
  + 
    <h2>Security Considerations</h2>
    
    Apache allows all virtual hosts to be made accessible via the