2011
How To Password-Protect Directories With mod_auth_mysql On Apache2 (Debian Squeeze) | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials
(via)This guide explains how to password-protect web directories (with users from a MySQL database) with mod_auth_mysql on Apache2 on a Debian Squeeze server. It is an alternative to the plain-text password files provided by mod_auth and allows you to use normal SQL syntax to create/modify delete users. You can also configure mod_auth_mysql to authenticate against an existing MySQL user table.
2008
How To Set Up WebDAV With MySQL Authentication On Apache2 (Debian Etch) | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials
(via)This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with MySQL authentication (using mod_auth_mysql) on Apache2 on a Debian Etch server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to directly edit files on the Apache server so that they do not need to be downloaded/uploaded via FTP. Of course, WebDAV can also be used to upload and download files.
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