failed Login

[jaguartx]

After successful configuration, my login always fails when I pressed either "catalog" or "Admininistrative Tools". I added the following lines to .htaccess:


AuthType Basic
AuthName "Locked Area"
AuthUserFile /home/wangw/.htpasswds/admin/passwd
require valid-user


No login window pops up in response to the depression of "catalog" button if I removed these lines. The login in window is still there if the "administrative button" is pressed.

I'm really not sure these added lines are correct. Any suggestions?

[jaguartx]

After a little digging, I'm convinced my problem has to do with .htaccess and .htpasswd. The login in window responding to the "Administration Tool button" doesn't pop up when I removed the following added lines:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Locked Area"
AuthUserFile /home/youraccount/.htpasswds/admin/passwd
require valid-user

It seems to me the AuthUserFile statement specifies wich directory to protect and which file find the permissible username/password. I added the .htpasswd file this time. The encrypted password generated by Kelvs .htaccess/.htpasswd Generator doen't agree with the ones generated by other tools. I do have 2 questions on the AuthUserFile statement:

1. Should I specify the full path of the admin directory in this statement? This is the directory to protect.
2. Is the 's' at the end of .htpasswds a typo?

Lastly, can I find help in Linux main page on .htaccess?