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Introduction to UNIX

Implement a User System 150 points

You will use a feature of the Apache web server to implement a user/password system. This will increase security for sensitive areas of your website.

You will need:


• A Unix/Apache command called htpasswd (similar to passwd command) type man htpasswd to learn how to use this command properly.

• Create a directory inside the root direcory of your website called security.

• Inside the security directory create a file called .htaccess.

• Go to apache.org and look up the syntax to properly implement your .htaccess file.

• You will also have to configure your httpd.conf file to allow "overrides" so that your .htaccess file will actually be implented. This information can also be found on apache.org .

• Finally add me as a user (with htpasswd) so that I can check/give you credit for this project.