Hi
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We have to implement MD5 Digest Authentication in Apache Server 2.0.49
(running on Red Hat Linux 7.1), which is used for testing our web
client.
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We require a functionality whereby Md5 Authentication can be toggled ON
and OFF by specifying a parameter in the URL.
A CGI Script shall process this Query_String and toggle the
Authentication.
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We want to know how this toggling can be implemented at run-time?
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We plan to implement Md5 Authentication using the Apache Module
'mod_auth_digest'.
with the directive 'AuthType Digest'. A typical configuration is
attached:
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<Location /private/>
AuthType Digest
AuthName "private area"
AuthDigestDomain /private/ http://mirror.my.dom/private2/
AuthDigestFile /web/auth/.digest_pw
Require valid-user
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Shall we edit the httpd.conf or .htaccess file at run-time?=20
In that case, we will have to restart the server. Isnt it?
Is there any other way to disable/enable authentication?
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Also, the Apache documentation says that mod_auth_digest is not
extensively tested and is hence an experimental module. So, is it
advisable to go for this implementation?
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If you have any experience in a similar situation, or can give us some
pointers as to how to proceed... Please do inform ASAP
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