Name

AuthType

Synopsis

                     AuthType 
                     type
                  

[Within <Directory> or .htaccess]

Sets the type of authorization used in this directory. Basic authorization is the most commonly used method. If used, this directive should be followed by AuthName, require, AuthGroupFile, and AuthUserFile directives, which better describe the authorization realm.

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