Password Protect Directories

[wwwnz]

I have set up a password protect directory, but the Username/Password input box needs to be filled in twice for it to work - is there any way to rectify this problem?

[viraj]

You'd need to check the permissions/ownerships on the file .htaccess & other related files. Also, can you post the exact contents of the .htaccess file ?

[wwwnz]

I am sorry, but I have very limited knowledge in this and have gone through the cpanel to try to work out what you have suggested I do, but am completely in the dark.

Can you please explain for the complete novice how I should go about what you have suggested?

Thanks

[cPanelDavidG]

I have set up a password protect directory, but the Username/Password input box needs to be filled in twice for it to work - is there any way to rectify this problem?

Be careful how you link to password protected directories. Try visiting your passworded page with www. and without www. Note which way only displays the prompt once and link to that.

[wwwnz]

WOW!! Followed your advice and the problem is resolved - so simple!!

I agonized for days trying to work out what the other advice I received not realizing the problem could be solved so quickly and easily.

Thanks a million for your help!!

[dxer]

I have the problem accessing password protected area. I have created user and password but this is not working. I am not able to access. I tried several times to change user and password in cpanel but I am unable to access everytime. So it seems it is not working at all.

Any advice ?

[cPanelDavidG]

I have the problem accessing password protected area. I have created user and password but this is not working. I am not able to access. I tried several times to change user and password in cpanel but I am unable to access everytime. So it seems it is not working at all.

Any advice ?

Have you tried entering the same correct user credentials twice in a row to ensure the problem you are experiencing is not the same as the problem discussed above?

[dxer]

Yes, I have tried everything, and finally page is displayed I think saying something like Unauthorize access or so.

I am copying data so there is now way to input wrong data. I tried to approach website with www and without.

Any further ideas why this does not work ?

[cPanelDavidG]

Yes, I have tried everything, and finally page is displayed I think saying something like Unauthorize access or so.

I am copying data so there is now way to input wrong data. I tried to approach website with www and without.

Any further ideas why this does not work ?

Perhaps the .htaccess file controlling that directory is referring to a different .htpasswd file than you expect?

[dxer]

I don't know. What should I look for exactly ?

[webstyler]

Be careful how you link to password protected directories. Try visiting your passworded page with www. and without www. Note which way only displays the prompt once and link to that.

We have same problem +/- after transfer domain to new server

Now if we open http//mydomain.com/autharea is all ok
But if we open http//www.mydomain.com/autharea required is twice ..

why this ? and how to solve ?

Tx

[cPanelDavidG]

We have same problem +/- after transfer domain to new server

Now if we open http//mydomain.com/autharea is all ok
But if we open http//www.mydomain.com/autharea required is twice ..

why this ? and how to solve ?

Tx

That is (in a simplified explanation) because http://www.mydomain.com/autharea is prompting for the password, then redirects you to http://mydomain.com/autharea. However, the credentials for www.mydomain.com cannot be used by mydomain.com (IIRC, that is in the RFC) therefore you are prompted again for a password, but this time for http://mydomain.com/autharea

[webstyler]

That is (in a simplified explanation) because http://www.mydomain.com/autharea is prompting for the password, then redirects you to http://mydomain.com/autharea. However, the credentials for www.mydomain.com cannot be used by mydomain.com (IIRC, that is in the RFC) therefore you are prompted again for a password, but this time for http://mydomain.com/autharea

uhm..

Ok, but why this happen only after transfer to new server ? In old server (same WHM/Cpanel release) don't happen

?

tx

[terijo63]

I was having the same problem, SORT of. Taking off the www for a directory that had already been set up worked fine.

The one I was CREATING refused to work. So I compared the two .htacess files. The one that worked had fancy indexing turned on.

So, I turned on fancy indexing on the new directory, and it works. I just don't know WHY that makes a difference. So if you are still having troubles try that.


Teri Stricker
WebSlingers Web Development

[webstyler]

I was having the same problem, SORT of. Taking off the www for a directory that had already been set up worked fine.

The one I was CREATING refused to work. So I compared the two .htacess files. The one that worked had fancy indexing turned on.

So, I turned on fancy indexing on the new directory, and it works. I just don't know WHY that makes a difference. So if you are still having troubles try that.


Teri Stricker
WebSlingers Web Development

uao

uhm.. how can fancy indexing change auth mode ?

Tx