Protection Not Working Quite Right

Hi

I'm using the free version of aMember (but will consider upgrading if I can get this to work.) I have followed the protection instructions from the on-line docs, but when I access the login.php and it redirects me to the protected page, I get the login box and enter my username and password, but it won't accept it. Another box comes up asking for the same info. 3 times and an error page comes up.

My .htaccess file looks something like this:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Members Only"
AuthUserFile /home/sites/home/web/amember/data/.htpasswd
AuthGroupFile /home/sites/home/web/amember/data/.htgroup
Require group PRODUCT_5

When I go to the login.php, it is redirecting me to a URL like this: http://username:password@www.mydomain.com/protected/protected_file.html

Any idea what the problem may be?

Thanks

Yep, exactly the same problem. Would love to know the solution for this too. (Don't want to just use the login page if i can help it)

Well I sort of got this working, I have one directory that is protected and works like it is supposed to. What I can't figure is why the other 2 are not working, it won't accept

The working .htaccess file is like this:
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Members Only"
AuthUserFile /home/sites/home/web/amember/data/.htpasswd
AuthGroupFile /home/sites/home/web/amember/data/.htgroup
Require group /college/

In the other 2, the only thing that changes in the .htaccess is Require group line. I have /nfl/ and /combined/

Why would it work on one and not the other two?

Any answers are appreciated.

That does not look right.

It should be something like your first one, the working one, and have the product that gives access to the directory there, not the directory.

so if product 9 gives access to the directory /college/ it would read:

Require group PRODUCT_9

It was not working with the PRODUCT_# either. Really not sure if it is my server or something else.

.htaccess files like an extra line at the end. Be sure you have that.
Tom

An extra line of just blank space?

Press the return key at the end of the last line of text to start a new line.
Tom

Nope... didn't work for me - the extra line thing, though i'll remember that one thanks

I'm wondering if it might be a conflict with 'CPanel'. CPanel allows you to set up Protected directories... would it be interferring with the .htaccess files somehow?

s

Alex? any ideas

Soooo Alex...

If i were to puuuurchase the pro version, D'ya reckon you could overcome this problem I have with the pop up box not recognising the users and passwords then??

In a nutshell... I give up!

s :unsure: :wacko:

2all: please sorry for long delay with answering in the forum.

Stewpot, could you please put your .htpasswd and .htaccess files here?
I think your site is not live, so these files have no sensitive info yet.

.htaccess I have put in the folder(s) i want to protect


AuthType Basic
AuthName "Members Only"
AuthUserFile /home/alexandr/public_html/amember/data/.htpassword
AuthGroupFile /home/alexandr/public_html/amember/data/.htgroup

require group PRODUCT_1
______________

.htaccess I from data folder in amember


AuthType Basic
AuthName "Member Lists"
AuthUserFile /home/alexandr/public_html/amember/data/.htpassword
AuthGroupFile /home/alexandr/public_html/amember/data/.htgroup
require group PRODUCT_1

______________

.htpassword file from data folder in amember


fred:909avCjhHD0s.

Yes that was me... forgot to Log in... doh

AuthUserFile /home/alexandr/public_html/amember/data/.htpassword
^^^^^^^^^^^ - it must be .htpasswd !

I say again, please copy correct .htaccess file from aMember CP -> Info and some URLs

Also, review your file amember/data/.htgroup and make sure group names in this file does match group you require in your .htaccess:
(PRODUCT_1)

... thanks Alex. I must learn to read!