Password Protection
Once you add CGI scripts to your web site, it is highly likely that you will need some form of password-protected
administration area to edit the interactive sections. You don't want to give just anyone using the Internet
the ability to upload information or pictures. And then, of course, you will need the ability to add and delete users.
There a two primary forms of password protection.......
Basic Authentication
Uses the UNIX htaccess method.
Protects specified directories.
- Use the following to access the protected page.
- Username: fulspec
Password: demo
Fulspec Properiety
Uses cookies to provide session protection to specific pages.
Allows pages with user-specific content.
(This system is used with the order entry example included on this site.)
