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FAQ:

How can I create a .htpasswd file that is owned by the webserver user?

A common problem is that installers who don't have root access can't write files owned by the webserver user. As a result, they have to create a .htpasswd file themselves, and are then forced to give it "world" rights (0777) so the webserver user can read/write it. This FAQ explains how to create a .htpasswd file that is owned by the webserver user.

Answer:

In the TWiki 'bin' directory, create a perl script called mkpasswd as follows:

#!/usr/bin/perl
require 'setlib.cfg';
print "Content-type: text/html\n\n";
open(F, ">", $TWiki::cfg{Htpasswd}{FileName}) || die "$TWiki::cfg{Htpasswd}{FileName}: $!";
# Next three lines are optional; you can paste in the contents of your existing .htpasswd in place of =guest::= if you want
print F <<'EOF';
guest::
EOF
close(F);
print "Created .htpasswd\n";

VERY IMPORTANT Delete the script as soon as you are finished. Otherwise someone else might accidentally activate it and overwrite your .htpasswd.

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