Authentication system?

[Grendel]

So, I'm familiar with simple password protection for a directory, where you have one username/password that provides access to the protected region.

How about the next level up -- protecting a directory while allowing multiple users, each with their own login/password? I figure as an absolute maximum there could be a couple hundred users. Any recommendations on how to install this functionality? I don't need anything too fancy, just the ability to discriminate between multiple people, and either let them access pages... or not.

Please help me find something brain-dead simple... and cheap or free wouldn't hurt either... :)

[hobbes]

You can add multiple users (logins) to the same directory right through CNC. Or are you looking for a more sane way to manage it?

I think FQ suggests up to 50 logins using .htaccess standard auth.

[Grendel]

Hmmm... I was thinking about mucking around with .htaccess. But 50 logins might be too small. I want to A) make sure this can scale up and B) has an easy management system for people who are not comfortable editing files through a shell.

[frankc]

Grendal, take a look here (http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Password_Protection/) to get started.

[hobbes]

See FAQ (http://service.futurequest.net/tech/support.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=N3Dd9XJg&p_lva=&p_faqid=355&p_created=1010726534&p_sp=cF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTE5JnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9NTAgdXNl cnMmcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT0zJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwxPX5hbnl_JnBfcHJvZF9sdmwyP X5hbnl_JnBfY2F0X2x2bDE9fmFueX4mcF9jYXRfbHZsMj1_YW55fiZwX3NvcnRfYn k9ZGZsdCZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=) where it states 50 for htpasswd.

You may however be able to use dbm hash for > 50. See this post (http://www.aota.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=17985#post17985)

[Grendel]

Well, the very first one on the list is free, has a web-based interface, and claims it can handle up to 15,000 users.

Superb! Thanks, guys.