It sounds like there is another reason it's denied. I would check the following:
Directory permissions (read/execute by all) file permissions (same) .htaccess permissions (same) password.file permissions (same) Also check error_log and see if more info is available. Jon On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, beno wrote: > Hi; > I've created a file like this: > > htpasswd -c password.file webmaster > htpasswd password.file steve > > and now I have this file: > > /home/httpd/cgi/client/password.file > > Then I go here: > > /home/httpd/vhosts/client/Store/maint > > and create this file: > > .htaccess > > with these contents: > > AuthUserFile /home/httpd/cgi/client/password.file > AuthName "Please Authenticate" > AuthType Basic > <Limit GET> > require user webmaster steve > </Limit> > > I try to surf to the dir but I get Error 403: Permission Denied. It doesn't > request authentication. Furthermore, when I completely remove the .htaccess > file from the dir I *still* can't surf to the dir! I've tried to wipe out > my temporary Internet files and history in my browser, but it does no good. > What on earth is going on?! > TIA, > beno > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
