Salvas, Marilyn writes:
>
> I have just downloaded and installed an Apache server to allow internal
> viewing of reports from and HP3000.  My users love it and want everything to
> be posted, ...but they want Security.
>
> Does any one know how I can set up a system that requires the users to
> validate "logon" when they browse to a page on an Apache Server?

Apache can grant or deny access by browser IP address or domain name
(mod_access).

Basic authentication (mod_auth) can be used to require the browser to enter a
user name and password (the user:password pairs are kept in a special flat
file).  See /APACHE/PUB/public_html/secure/.htaccess for the magic incantations.

> Can you suggest any reading material that will put me on the right track?

Full documentation can be found at www.apache.org.  You could also probably
buy paper manuals from www.amazon.com.
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