In the unixgroup script itself, it says: "This is a group authenticator for use with mod_auth_external using the 'environment' argument passing method. If you are using mod_authnz_external, then a much better choice is to use mod_authz_unixgroup for group checking."
After installing libapache2-mod-authz-unixgroup and enabling the module, I was able to get group authentication to work by adding these configs: AuthExternal pwauth AuthBasicProvider external AuthzUnixgroup on AuthName "Site Name" AuthType "basic" require group mygroup based on these docs: http://code.google.com/p/mod-auth- external/wiki/ModAuthzUnixGroup Note, you still need to point to pwauth in the <VirtualHost> config outside of any <Directory> context: DefineExternalAuth pwauth pipe /usr/sbin/pwauth See: http://code.google.com/p/mod-auth-external/wiki/ConfigApache22 I'm not making any judgment on whether unixgroup should be included or not, but for other folks like me that stumble upon this bug, you may want to try libapache2-mod-authz-unixgroup before manually adding unixgroup. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/537723 Title: missing unixgroup script To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pwauth/+bug/537723/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
