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Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0

Module mod_digest

This module is contained in the mod_digest.c file, and is not compiled in by default. It is only available in Apache 1.1 and later. It provides for user authentication using MD5 Digest Authentication.
  • AuthDigestFile

  • AuthDigestFile

    Syntax: AuthDigestFile filename
    Context: directory, .htaccess
    Override: AuthConfig
    Status: Base
    Module: mod_digest

    The AuthDigestFile directive sets the name of a textual file containing the list of users and encoded passwords for digest authentication. Filename is the absolute path to the user file.

    The digest file uses a special format. Files in this format can be created using the "htdigest" utility found in the support/ subdirectory of the Apache distribution.


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