UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hey guys. I need a little help!

I am trying to secure a directory in Unix. I can not use .htaccess because seemingly the Unix Server is not reading it. I have also tried .nsconfig and that also is not working.

At first I was wondering if the server had apache. Someone I work with told me they "thought" it did. I did a little more research and found that it had Netscape FastTrach Server. Is it possible to have Netscape and Apache? And how do I go about confirming if the server has Apache?

And then what do I need to do to get these directories secured. By the way, I know my .htaccess files are working because I placed them on websites/servers that I confirmed had apache and they worked flawlessly.

Any advice would be useful guys/gals.

Thanks again.

can anybody help?

Netscape FastTrack Server is not like NCSA server or it's descendant, Apache; those use .htaccess files, Netscape FastTrack uses .nsconfig instead, which have a different syntax as well. There is vague mention of a plugin that allows it to use NCSA-style .htaccess files, but you may be able to do what you want without them. See here for starters.

Just curious, are you using .htaccess to secure a directory from the web server or do you expect it to work for unix logins? .htaccess is ONLY read by the web swerver and the directory must be above the web root. If you need to protect it from unix logins, then you have to set the permissions on the directory.