cgi authentication software

[Michael Squires (michael)]

Every type of web server (e.g., Apache, Netscape, IIS, ...) has a built-in
way of doing this - you don't need to do it "by hand." They let you define a
list of users and their passwords, and then "protect" files and directories.
There is a wide range of granularity and flexibility, though. Some only let
you protect at a directory level, and some require changes in the server
configuration. The best bet is to check with your webmaster - they should be
able to tell you how to do what you want on the system you're using.

And doing it "by hand" is not straightforward at all, since the httpd
connection is stateless. It's not particularly hard (I've done several), but
it may require more system fussing and configuration than you want to deal
with.

So, talk with your webmaster and go from there.

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	ken klippel [SMTP:k.klippel at unsw.edu.au]
	Sent:	Thursday, March 12, 1998 12:09 AM
	To:	Multiple recipients of list
	Subject:	cgi authentication software

	Is anyone aware of a freeware/shareware cgi script which can be used
to 
	authenticate users access to specific web pages. I have some pages
which 
	must be limited to certain staff groups and I would like to make a
little 
	Username - password page to restrict access.

	This seems such a straightforward process I cant work out why I cant
find 
	anything on the big software/cgi sites. I presume I am missing
something 
	obvious. I have tried the Selena Sol authentication software and it 
	doesnt quite do what I want.

	Many thanks

	Ken Klippel