[BlueOnyx:00901] Re: How to use htaccess

[Michael Stauber]

Hi Rodrigo,

> We would like to use htaccess on a blueonyx site,
> It asks for the password but it wont authenticate, Found a post  that says
> that htaccess works diferently and a suggestion to allowoverideall for
> apache,
>
> is that really necesary? I dont want my users to upload an htaccess that
> screws up apache

BlueQuartz uses Apache 2.0.X, while BlueOnyx uses Apache-2.2.X. In between the 
authentication mechanism was entirely redone (sort of), so the old 
auth_external doesn't work anymore. Brian modified the authentication in a 
fashion that we almost get the old behaviour back, although the .htaccess file 
contends need to change slightly.

Here are two working examples:

1.) 
    AuthType Basic
    AuthBasicProvider external
    AuthExternal pwauth
    GroupExternal unixgroup
    AuthName "All users of group1"
    Require group site1

2.)
    AuthType Basic
    AuthBasicProvider external
    AuthExternal pwauth
    GroupExternal unixgroup
    AuthName "Only user myaccount"
    Require user myaccount


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With best regards

Michael Stauber