Hi Vladimir,

I could use the native security, that's right. But The problem is I
don't know how to turn it on :)
I have tried also finding some documentation on www.apache.org but I
just found some tips about security.

Thanks

Jean-Michel THIEBAUD
THOMSON-CSF DETEXIS
FRANCE

Vladimir Petr a écrit:
> 
> Jean-Michel,
> do you have a particular reason for not using the native NetView security? 
> When turned on, users
> must authenticate themselves accessing NetView through the web interface.
> 
> I am not an Apache guru but you will find all the documentation at 
> http://www.apache.org.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Best regards,
> Vladimir.
> 
> Jean-Michel THIEBAUD wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Sorry if this question seems stupid, but I don't have any documentation
> > about the web security Apache.
> >
> > I 'd like to limit the access of the Netview Web server. I have tried to
> > build a password file ("user.www") using the "htpassword" command and
> > tried to modify the access.conf but it's doesn't works.
> > The Browser never show me the login dialog box.
> >
> > Is this syntax correct for my file access.conf ? :
> >
> > AllowOverride All
> >
> > # Controls who can get stuff from this server.
> >
> > <Limit GET>
> > order deny,allow
> > allow from all
> > </Limit>
> > </Directory>
> >
> > # You may place any other directories or locations you wish to have
> > # access information for after this one.
> >
> > <Directory /usr/OV/web/httpd/htdocs>
> > AuthName        Test
> > AuthType        Basic
> > AuthUserFile    /usr/OV/web/httpd/conf/user.www
> > AuthGroupFile   /usr/OV/web/httpd/conf/group.www
> >
> > <Limit GET>
> > require valid-user
> > </Limit>
> > </Directory>
> >
> > thanks
> 
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> Vladimir Petr
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