Thanks for you reply. You were right, I went back to the Apache manual, where there are links to tutorials on setting this up. It seems that the tricky bits are more in the configuration of apache rather than the php code you use.
I ended up switching to mod_auth_mysql instead just because of my greater familiarity with MySQL and it's working well now. thanks again -Colm Jerry Sievers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Colm Ward) writes: > > > Snip. > > > Can anyone please tell me: > > > > - Is PHP + Apache database authentication a good approach here? PHP is > > my strongest language so I'd prefer to stick with it if I can. But the > > lack of online discussion about this topic makes me suspicious... > > Yes, in theory at least. > > > > > - Are there any examples on websites, or in newsgroups postings, or > > anywhere else, that describes in detail, or even outlines the steps > > involved in getting this kind of security setup up and running? > > Somewhere on google I suppose. > > Sorry I can't be of more help on this. > > > > > Even the slightest hint here would be most appreciated > > Thanks a million > > All right. > > Setting this up is simple and all the docs that you need are included > with Apache and PHP. > > Keep a careful eye on your Apache error log while you are testing. > > There are no fewer than 5 different and somewhat incompatible versions > of the DBM libs that you can build Apache and PHP with. > > My best advice to you is have a good look at the setup of both Apache > and PHP and be prepared to recompile one or both if necessary. > > Good luck! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
