Plain Validator

The plain validator uses a flat-file to authenticate users.

Syntax

Each line defines a user. The username and password are delimited by a : colon.

Parameters

Parameter Description
passwdfile Required. The location of the user/pass file.

Compatibility

This validator is compatible with both basic and digest schemes.

Example

vserver!default!directory!/secret/!

The directory secret requieres a valid login/password pair from the /var/passwordsweb. They can authenticate with Basic or the Digest methos. You can place the password file outside the web tree, in this way, remote users won't be able to fetch the list.

Validator Plain