[users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

["Timothy C. Fritz" <tc...@hotmail.com>]

I cannot figure out how to add a new user to Apache HTTP Server 2.2. I want
to add a "guest" account so that I don't have to give out my own
credentials. This is essentially what I've done and everything seems to
work, except I can't log into my site with these new credentials:

D:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin>htpasswd -cm
passwords guest 
New password: ******** 
Re-type new password: ******** 
Adding password for user guest

Tim


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RE: [users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

[Jim Barchuk <jb...@jbarchuk.com>]

HiHi!

> I have several "htaccess" files and it is unclear which one and from which
> directory to post. I'm running Apache HTTP Server on a Windows system.

The directory that the htaccess is in, that you point the htpasswd to, is 
the directory that that new username/password will affect.

> I set it up Apache HTTP Server many years ago. In looking through my notes,
> I apparently setup a second user (username and password) about 3 years ago.
> Unfortunately, I have no recollection of how I did it, but the credentials
> still work. Additionally, I have no idea how I setup my username and
> password when I originally installed and configured Apache HTTP Server.

Actually the line in the htpasswd file with the username/password that 
-does- work -now-, you can copy/paste that to any other htpasswd file, and 
use htaccess to point to the file.

The real purpose of htpasswd is to create name/passwords -lines-. You can 
do anything you want with them. You don't -necessarily- have to use 
htpasswd to 'create the file and add the data.' Those are added features 
for convenience.

Have a :) day!

Jim

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RE: [users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

["Timothy C. Fritz" <tc...@hotmail.com>]

Thank you for responding.

I have several "htaccess" files and it is unclear which one and from which
directory to post. I'm running Apache HTTP Server on a Windows system.

I have a very simple website that I've mostly used for my own internal use.
I now want to grant access to my site to a couple of friends but I don't
want to give out my credentials. My thought was to create a "guest" account
with the username set to "guest" and a corresponding password. 

I set it up Apache HTTP Server many years ago. In looking through my notes,
I apparently setup a second user (username and password) about 3 years ago.
Unfortunately, I have no recollection of how I did it, but the credentials
still work. Additionally, I have no idea how I setup my username and
password when I originally installed and configured Apache HTTP Server. 

Thank you for your help. I'm sorry I didn't state my question more clearly
the first time. Hopefully what I've added here helps to clarify.

Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Barchuk [mailto:jb@jbarchuk.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 4:50 PM
To: users@httpd.apache.org
Subject: Re: [users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

HiHi!

> I cannot figure out how to add a new user to Apache HTTP Server 2.2. I 
> want to add a "guest" account so that I don't have to give out my own 
> credentials. This is essentially what I've done and everything seems 
> to work, except I can't log into my site with these new credentials:
>
> D:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin>htpasswd -cm 
> passwords guest New password: ******** Re-type new password: ******** 
> Adding password for user guest

Your Q is a little unclear. For example you said 'new' credentials, but that
doesn't state clearly whether you've ever had the htaccess system ever
working before.

With the -cm those are not 'new' credentials. (Meaning you are not 'adding
them to the htpasswd.') Man says '-c If passwordfile already exists, it is
rewritten and truncated.' Meaning it is now the -only- username/password
pair.

Beyond that, what Apache does with that pair depends on what htaccess tells
it to do.

Please post your htacces, and also describe what you 'intend' it to do.

Have a :) day!

jb

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Re: [users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

[Jim Barchuk <jb...@jbarchuk.com>]

HiHi!

> I cannot figure out how to add a new user to Apache HTTP Server 2.2. I want
> to add a "guest" account so that I don't have to give out my own
> credentials. This is essentially what I've done and everything seems to
> work, except I can't log into my site with these new credentials:
>
> D:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin>htpasswd -cm
> passwords guest
> New password: ********
> Re-type new password: ********
> Adding password for user guest

Your Q is a little unclear. For example you said 'new' credentials, but 
that doesn't state clearly whether you've ever had the htaccess system 
ever working before.

With the -cm those are not 'new' credentials. (Meaning you are not 'adding 
them to the htpasswd.') Man says '-c If passwordfile already exists, it is 
rewritten and truncated.' Meaning it is now the -only- username/password 
pair.

Beyond that, what Apache does with that pair depends on what htaccess 
tells it to do.

Please post your htacces, and also describe what you 'intend' it to do.

Have a :) day!

jb

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jb@jbarchuk.com

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RE: [users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

["Timothy C. Fritz" <tc...@hotmail.com>]

Thank you for responding, Yehuda.

 

(1) I have no idea what my password configuration is. How do I tell? I have looked at my httpd.conf file but have not seen any apparent reference to usernames or passwords.

(2) How do I configure a new user account if I don’t require a specific username?

 

Please excuse my ignorance and less-than-basic knowledge of Apache HTTP Server 2.2.

 

Thanks again!

 

Tim

 

From: Yehuda Katz [mailto:yehuda@ymkatz.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 4:12 PM
To: users@httpd.apache.org
Subject: Re: [users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

 

What configuration do you have that requires the password (from your config file or htaccess file)?

You need to have htpasswd modify the htpasswd file that your configuration is already referring to and you need to make sure you are not requiring a specific username.

 

- Y

 

On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Timothy C. Fritz <tc...@hotmail.com> wrote:

I cannot figure out how to add a new user to Apache HTTP Server 2.2. I want
to add a "guest" account so that I don't have to give out my own
credentials. This is essentially what I've done and everything seems to
work, except I can't log into my site with these new credentials:

D:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin>htpasswd -cm
passwords guest
New password: ********
Re-type new password: ********
Adding password for user guest

Tim


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Re: [users@httpd] cannot figure out how to add a new user

[Yehuda Katz <ye...@ymkatz.net>]

What configuration do you have that requires the password (from your config
file or htaccess file)?
You need to have htpasswd modify the htpasswd file that your configuration
is already referring to and you need to make sure you are not requiring a
specific username.

- Y

On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Timothy C. Fritz <tc...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I cannot figure out how to add a new user to Apache HTTP Server 2.2. I want
> to add a "guest" account so that I don't have to give out my own
> credentials. This is essentially what I've done and everything seems to
> work, except I can't log into my site with these new credentials:
>
> D:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin>htpasswd -cm
> passwords guest
> New password: ********
> Re-type new password: ********
> Adding password for user guest
>
> Tim
>
>
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[users@httpd] Re: cannot figure out how to add a new user

[Good Guy <xf...@hotmail.com>]

On 31/12/2014 19:20, Timothy C. Fritz wrote:
> I cannot figure out how to add a new user to Apache HTTP Server 2.2. I want
> to add a "guest" account so that I don't have to give out my own
> credentials. This is essentially what I've done and everything seems to
> work, except I can't log into my site with these new credentials:
>
> D:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin>htpasswd -cm
> passwords guest
> New password: ********
> Re-type new password: ********
> Adding password for user guest
>
> Tim

Is this new user in MySQL?  I have never created a new user for 
appache.  All I do is install the windows binaries and the users only 
come into equation when dealing with MySQL or Windows server.