From: Vincent Bray
AuthType directive)
+ AuthType directive)
mod_auth_basicmod_auth_digestRequire directive)
+ Require directive)
mod_authnz_ldapmod_authz_dbmLet'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.