.htaccess or OS related?

[Bill Moran]

In response to "Jos Chrispijn" <jos at webrz.net>:

> Bill,
> 
> > -----Original Message-----

Keep the list in the loop on replies.

> > The algorithm is part of Apache and has little or nothing to do with
> > the OS on which it runs.
> 
> I see, so .htpasswd is an Apache utility then; didn't know that.
> 
> > And the encryption used to store passwords in .htaccess files is known
> > to be weak.  If you need something strong, look to one of the other mod_*
> > security packages instead of .htaccess passwords.
> 
> What other mod_* security package would you recommend?

I won't _recommend_ anything.  However, I will point out that there's a
mod_ldap, mod_auth_kerb, and mod_auth_pam.  There are probably others
that I'm forgetting.

-- 
Bill Moran
http://www.potentialtech.com