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apache.htaccess.htpasswd

Remove .htpasswd protection from a subfolder

I have protected my root folder using .htpasswd

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Access"
AuthUserFile /home/a1199104/public_html/.htpasswd
Require user lamak

The above code deny access to my whole site/folder/subfolder, I have a subfolder public It has some public files .I want anyone to access this folder and files without password protection, is this possible.?

Solution

  • You can use SetEnv and Order directive to remove password protection :

    Try :

    #set env variable noauth if uri is "/public/files"
SetEnvIf Request_URI ^/public/ noauth=1

#auth
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Access"
AuthUserFile /home/a1199104/public_html/.htpasswd
Require user lamak

 #Here is where we allow/deny
Order Deny,Allow
Satisfy any
Deny from all
Require user lamak
Allow from env=noauth