[CentOS] Cent os 4 .htaccess file not working mod_rewrite enable - how can I test "help"

Hello,
        Spend hours attempting to password protect a web directory- 
mod_rewrite enabled    on httpd.conf file.  Seek ideas please 



Stephen



Stephen Goldman 
System Administrator
MIT Biology
sgoldman at mit.edu 
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