I need a simple .htaccess script

Hi,

First of all I would like to point out that I'm new to .htaccess.

I need a simple .htaccess script that asks for a username and password when you go to a site (eg; www.whatever.com).

I would like it to allow different sets of usernames and passwords that allow access to different pages.

As an example, if you put in the username and password:

Username: whatever
Password: whatever49

It would then grant access to the "/whatever.html" page.

Thank you very much for your help.

Blastbum

Put this code in the directory you want protected

AuthName "whatever you want called"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile location/of/where/you/want/your/.htpasswd file

require valid-user

what should the /htpasswd file contain ?

htpasswd file is the file that keeps the users/password in it so it can authenticate.

you will need to run a command on your linux box like

htpasswd -c .htpasswd username

the -c is for creating the file if its not already there.

If you already have .htpasswd file created then just do the command without the -c

ok so this means that it cant work if you have windows not linux ? Will it work if ive got apache under windows. ?

ah it should work just don't use apache on windows =(

Sorry thought you were referring to a linux box. But I am sure you can do the same on it, just won't know how to execute that command.