From: Vincent Bray
AuthType
directive)
+ AuthType
directive)
mod_auth_basic
mod_auth_digest
Require
directive)
+ Require
directive)
mod_authnz_ldap
mod_authz_dbm
Let's examine each of those directives individually. The AuthType
directive selects
+
Let's examine each of those directives individually. The AuthType
directive selects
that method that is used to authenticate the user. The most
common method is Basic
, and this is the method
implemented by mod_auth_basic
. It is important to be aware,
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ module from each group.
AuthType Digest
. This method is implemented by mod_auth_digest
and is much more secure. Most recent
browsers support Digest authentication.
- The AuthName
directive sets
+
The AuthName
directive sets
the Realm to be used in the authentication. The realm serves
two major functions. First, the client often presents this information to
the user as part of the password dialog box. Second, it is used by the
@@ -263,11 +263,11 @@ module from each group.
Finally, the Require
+
Finally, the Require
directive provides the authorization part of the process by
setting the user that is allowed to access this region of the
server. In the next section, we discuss various ways to use the
- Require
directive.
Require
directive.