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fiveyes · 12-07-2002, 03:47 AM

When you use a .htaccess file (or, better, a Directory block in your config file) for authentication, it establishes a "realm" within a directory tree. Each realm has one data file, usually called .htpasswd, to resolve the User Name:Password combinations to determine a required valid-user. Realms can be overridden in a subdirectory within a realm, but not nested.

So, no, there is no coding that will have htaccess check two password files. However, the opposite can be done: You can use one central htpasswd file for more than one site with the use of the htgroup file (and a lot more tricks can be done, as well!)..

12-07-2002, 03:47 AM
fiveyes Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,680	When you use a .htaccess file (or, better, a Directory block in your config file) for authentication, it establishes a "realm" within a directory tree. Each realm has one data file, usually called .htpasswd, to resolve the User Name:Password combinations to determine a required valid-user. Realms can be overridden in a subdirectory within a realm, but not nested. So, no, there is no coding that will have htaccess check two password files. However, the opposite can be done: You can use one central htpasswd file for more than one site with the use of the htgroup file (and a lot more tricks can be done, as well!).. __________________ <CENTER><A HREF="http://www.hot-off-bourbon.com/" target="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://www.hot-off-bourbon.com/images/hob-logosmall.jpg" border="0"></A> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS" SIZE="-1"><I>Mardi Gras, Spring Break, Wet-T, Night Club Action, UpSkirt, Oil Wrestling, Voyeur</I></FONT></CENTER>