It was just the simplest/easiest/fastest way to get what i needed to do, done.
All that was needed was support for name/password, nothing else... and apache's .htpasswd is really (IMO) ideal for such a simple user validation. i didnt want to go to the trouble of including support for sessions and auth and a login/logout page, etc... the project wasn't that big -- and there was a severe time constraint. --- Scott Hurring Systems Programmer EAC Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 201-462-2149 Fax: 201-288-1515 > -----Original Message----- > From: Matt Babineau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 3:22 PM > To: 'Scott Hurring' > Subject: RE: [PHP-WIN] htaccess and PHP in general > > > Scott, you mentioned you are working on a system like this. > What is the > advantage of using .htaccess/.htpasswd? I mena if the > authentication can > be done using mysql and php, why should I even use .htaccess? I have a > client that wants to avoid using any type of database, which I am > opposed to because it makes my job very difficult. Why are > you using the > htaccess in your project? > > Matt Babineau > Freelance Internet Developer > ----------------------------------------- > e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > p: 603.943.4237 > w: http://www.criticalcode.com > PO BOX 601 > Manchester, NH 03105 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Hurring [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 4:57 PM > To: Php-Win (E-mail) > Subject: RE: [PHP-WIN] htaccess and PHP in general > > > Handle everything thru PHP/Mysql, but write a little function > that will > read thru the Mysql database and write the .htaccess > files to disk as needed. > > Of course, you'll have to set proper permissions on the files. > > That's what i'm doing now for a project i'm working on... > all user data is in the database, and eveyrtime a change > is made to the DB, the .htpasswd file is written to disk > to keep it constantly updated. > > --- > Scott Hurring > Systems Programmer > EAC Corporation > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Voice: 201-462-2149 > Fax: 201-288-1515 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Matt Babineau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 10:40 AM > > To: 'Php-Win (E-mail)' > > Subject: [PHP-WIN] htaccess and PHP in general > > > > > > I have a client that wants to use htaccess for verification and > > authentication into certain areas of a web site. I > suggested to use a > > combination of PHP/MySQL to get the jobs done. it makes my > life easier > > > and reduces low-level administration tasks on his part letting me > > bundle all the administrative tasks into one neat PHP application. > > Rather then > > administer qmail and htaccess access via text files or > however they do > > it. Does anyone have any good insight on what they think > > would be best? > > I don't know alot about htaccess, so its a little foreign > to me. But a > > PHP/MySQL authentication system seems as secure and far far > > more salable > > to both my abilities and his needs. Any thoughts? > > > > Matt Babineau > > Freelance Internet Developer > > ----------------------------------------- > > e: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > p: 603.943.4237 > > w: <http://www.criticalcode.com/> > http://www.criticalcode.com PO BOX > > 601 Manchester, NH 03105 > > > > > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
