> > The syntax for auth stuff changed between Apache 2.0 and 2.2 (which is > > used in CentOS 5). In particular, you'll need a AuthBasicProvider > > declaration: > > > > http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_auth_basic.html#authbasicprovider > > Thans Paul, > That's new news to me :) > > For the OP, I believe it would be: > <Location /secure> > AuthType basic > AuthName "private area" > AuthBasicProvider file > AuthDBMType file > AuthDBMUserFile /home/mysite/.htpasswd > Require valid-user > </Location> Thanks, OK I tried that and it still would not work, I am not prompted for a username or password on the site I want to protect. Do I also need to add a new entry in httpd.conf or load a new apache module? _________________________________________________________________ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_042008 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20080419/61a81a8c/attachment-0004.html>