Webmin and Protected Web Directories Apache

[heiNey]

I followed what skodama said to do here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1252163

now, it asks for credentials to log in, but when i supply them, it says that the login/pw are wrong.

anyone have any ideas?

[heiNey]

bump.

anyone?

[terjef]

Hi.

Might be late, but still

After what skodama said to do here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1252163

Try this in webmin:

Below are the easy steps to password protect a directory using Webmin:


1) login in to the Webmin interface


2) Main menu -> choose "Others" -> choose "Protected Web Directories" -> "Add protection for a new diretcory"
3) in settings:


Directory path: select the path/directory which you want to protect
File containing users: if any, or choose automatically


File containing groups: if any, or choose None


Password encryption: choose the encryption type


Authentication realm: the name will appear in login box, ex: "Admin Area"


Users to allow: put the username you want to setup in "Only Users:" field


4) click the "Create" button


5) in the next page, you can add/edit password for this user, then click submit/save button. It's done!


Regards
Terje