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 to get started.

[hobbes]

See FAQ where it states 50 for htpasswd.

You may however be able to use dbm hash for > 50. See this post

[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.