On 12/13/05, Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does the .htaccess file have the right permissions? It needs to be > world-readable and executable.
Where did you get that information? I've run several web servers as part of my job (Apache, Netscape, etc), and have never given executable permissions to a .htaccess file. I just did a Google search which confirms what I thought was the case, that the only permissions requirement for .htaccess is that it is readable by the userid that owns the web server process (username "www" by default in Mac OSX). Most texts will say to make it world-readable to keep it simple. > do 'ls -l .htaccess' in the directory it's in. > > It should look like: > > -rwxr-xr-x <blah blah> .htaccess > -rw-r--r-- <blah blah> .htaccess > If it doesn't, for example the permissions look like: > > -rwxr--r-- > -rw------- > do this command in the directory: > > sudo chmod o+r .htaccess > > You'll be asked for your admin password, and then it'll work. > > As a remote possibility, you might have to edit your apache > configuration file /etc/httpd/httpd.conf > > But I doubt it...I didn't have to do that on my system. I'll play > with it later today, there's some stuff I'd like to protect on my > site, and I should have gotten around to it a long time ago. > If you're not the primary admin of the server (ie: you don't have access to httpd.conf), you'll need to check with the admins to find out if .htaccess files are even enabled on the server. Kurt -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
