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crawforddavid2006 · Jun 15th, 2005, 2:44 PM

Could someone give me the basic code for password protecting a web page?

Ooble · Jun 15th, 2005, 4:06 PM

In HTML? Not likely. You'll need to use a server-side scripting language such as PHP to achieve a secure password protection system.

Dizzutch · Jun 16th, 2005, 7:10 AM

not completely true Ooble.
look up the use of .htaccess files in google, I'll start you off with a link
in order to write a complete login/logoff access system, yes, you'll need PHP, but this way you can secure directories, and i believe even certain files.
-Dizz

Ooble · Jun 16th, 2005, 11:35 AM

Good point - forgot about those. It's still a good idea to use a server-side language, anyway.

Cerulean · Jun 23rd, 2005, 6:44 PM

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in order to write a complete login/logoff access system, yes, you'll need PHP

No you won't.

BlazingWolf · Jun 24th, 2005, 12:14 AM

You could do it with Javascript and cookies. Not the most reliable though.

Well...depending on what your definition of "complete" is.

Cerulean · Jun 24th, 2005, 3:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BlazingWolf

You could do it with Javascript and cookies. Not the most reliable though.

Well...depending on what your definition of "complete" is.

That wasn't what I was implying. JavaScript password methods are broking because the only semi-decent way to use a password in JavaScript is a single-shot deal, via something like

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var passw = prompt("What is the password?", "");
window.location = passw + ".htm";

This is all stored in your history, etc, so that is a big no no.

Break out of the "server-side-scripting == PHP" mentality

BlazingWolf · Jun 24th, 2005, 4:57 PM

I like that mentality tho :p.

Truly-Canadian · Jun 28th, 2005, 11:57 AM

yeh htaccess would work. if you have access to the cpanel then you can easily restrict access to directoris with very little knowledge. if you don't have access you might want to try and ask who ever is in charge of the server.

coldblue · Aug 2nd, 2005, 11:24 PM

go on Dynamicdrive.com and at the site click on .htaccess password and you can make the page protected by a nice login box abit like msn login

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Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	not completely true Ooble. look up the use of .htaccess files in google, I'll start you off with a link in order to write a complete login/logoff access system, yes, you'll need PHP, but this way you can secure directories, and i believe even certain files. -Dizz __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Jun 16th, 2005, 11:35 AM	#4
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Good point - forgot about those. It's still a good idea to use a server-side language, anyway. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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Truly-Canadian Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	yeh htaccess would work. if you have access to the cpanel then you can easily restrict access to directoris with very little knowledge. if you don't have access you might want to try and ask who ever is in charge of the server.

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coldblue Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	go on Dynamicdrive.com and at the site click on .htaccess password and you can make the page protected by a nice login box abit like msn login

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