.htaccess

[domuk]

.htaccess is driving me mad,

I must have read 20 tutorials, tried 3 different .htpasswd generators, tried various AuthUserFile directory locations and still no joy….

When I go to the protected directory the password box comes up with the username that I specified in the .htpasswd file. I enter the password 3 times and then get an access error.

My friend took his entire site and moved it to a new provider. He did not amend any of the files. Therefore the new provider has had the old .htpasswd files once already (with an incorrect path specified on the AuthUserFile line). Will this affect the working of the site if I FTP over them with the correct path?

When I use different encryption sites I get different encrypted passwords for the same text entered, could someone please explain why?

One thing that really bugs me is that the .htpasswd and .htaccess files disappear on my next FTP session, but the box still pops up. I assume they are still there but have been hidden for safety, is this the case?

I have asked the provider to let me know if I can use this type of file but they have not got back to me yet. Do any of you out there know if I can use them at Easily.co.uk ?


I am using notepad as a text editor

I am using windows xp professional for FTP (default ASCII according to windows help)

Any help would be very much Appreciated

Thanks,

Dom.

[Fang]

The server admin can override anything you set in these files.
Hiding of these files is quite common.
If the server admin won't help you, then maybe a different provider would be a better option.

[domuk]

Thanks,

On the server specifications i have found that they use Apache 1.3.

I downloaded this last night so i could try and simulate a web server on my PC and try and get things working off line.

I use Kazaa and was wondering if this could mess up my Kazaa settings.

Also can anyone answer the other questions asked or point me in the correct direction?

Thanks,

Dom..