Password Protection Gone

[PDW]

I recently had to have a re-image done. i restored all of the accoutns froma back up just fine. However I dont ahve password protected directories capabilities through Cpanel.

When I go to password protect a new directory I get

A password file was not specified in the directory's .htaccess file.
This feature is not available.

Please enable password protection of the directory
in order to activate this feature


If I go to a directory that is currently enabled (was prev.) It goes to a blank page.

Any suggestions or ideas?

Thanks
brian

[nickb]

A password file was not specified in the directory's .htaccess file. This feature is not available.

It seems that the password file specified in ur .htaccess file is not present. To password protect a directory required .httaccess must have following entries..

AuthName "username"
Authtype Basic
AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
require valid-user

U can create .htaccess file and password for that directory by using following command ...

htpasswd -c /path/to/.htpasswd username

Also make sure AllowOverride AuthConfig is set in httpd.conf.

[PDW]

I cant seem to create a new one at all anywhere.
I even tried deleting the account and re-creating it and still no go . (started Fresh)