.htaccess password protection not working ..

[swissr3]

Hello,

Since the server move, I can't use the .htaccess to password-protect ..

Here is my .htaccess file

AuthName "Message to the user"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user
AuthUserFile "/home/{USERNAME}/.htpasswds/public_html/passwd"
Options -Indexes

Kindly assist and advise what is wrong.

 

[descalzo]

Problem noted and passed on to the Admins.

 

[swissr3]

Hello,

I'm still waiting for a resolution ...

Also, I've tried the password protect option from the CPanel but it produced an empty .htaccess .. So I can't secure my website for the time being .. I have to look for an alternate solution!!

 

[colinnz]

i've got a similar problem and I'm also waiting for resolution.
CPanel does seem to produce a correct .htpasswd file for me, but I still can't access a protected directory with a correct username/password

 

[swissr3]

i've got a similar problem and I'm also waiting for resolution.
CPanel does seem to produce a correct .htpasswd file for me, but I still can't access a protected directory with a correct username/password

colinnz, I've already coded my password-protection mechanism .. Below you can see it.

index.php

<?
    session_start();
    if($_SESSION['invalidAccess'] == true)
    {
        echo "<h1>Incorrect Username/Password</h1>";
        unset($_SESSION['invalidAccess']);
    }
    else
        if($_SESSION['loginReq'] == true)
        {
            echo "<h1>Login Required</h1>";
            unset($_SESSION['loginReq']);
        }
        else
            echo "<h1>Your Message</h1>";
 ?>

any other page you want to protect in the folder or any sub-folder:

<?
    session_start();
    if(!isset($_POST['usrName']) && !isset($_POST['pasWrd']))
    {
        $_SESSION['loginReq'] = true;
        header("Location: Your Base Dir which contains the index.php mentioned above");
        exit();
    }
    if($_POST['usrName'] !== "Your Username" && $_POST['pasWrd'] !== "Your Password")
    {
        $_SESSION['invalidAccess'] = true;
        header('Location: Your Base Dir which contains the index.php mentioned above');
        exit();
    }
?>

 

[colinnz]

Thanks swissr3. I'll probably end up doing like you.