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Hello

I have created a new directory on my site which is running a script with an index.php file. It all works ok but for development purposes I want to password protect the directory. No problem so far.

However, as soon as I password protect the directory when I try and go to it intsead of getting promoted for a username and password I am getting a 404 error.

Is expression engine causing this relating to the index.php issue or does anyone know how to get around it?

For reference the .htacess in the root of my site is as follows:

# rewrite rules
RewriteEngine On

# ditch index.php
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /index.php?/$1 [L]
# BEGIN WordPress

# END WordPress

Many thanks
Mark

Just an update I have resolved this by using the 401 trick i.e.

Within the .htacess file of the protected directory add the following line at the beginning:

ErrorDocument 401 /401.html

Create an html document called 401.html and place in the root directory with the following text:

PASSWORD PROTECTED FOLDER - Please enter the correct username/password

Works a treat!

Mark

Mark,

I’m happy to see that you found the answer to your problem Is there anything else I can assist you with?

Sean