Password protecting individual files?

A reader writes:

I know about the ".htaccess" file as a way of protecting entire directories, but I'm wondering if I can use the ".htaccess" file to require a username and password in order to access a single file while allowing the rest of the directory to remain open?

Dave's Answer:

When I first read this question, my instinct was to say "no", but a bit of research revealed that this is indeed quite possible, and here's what you'd want to put in your ".htaccess" file:

<Files myfile.html>
Require valid-user
</Files>

Check out The Apache documentation on .htaccess for more information, and good luck!

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Reader Comments To Date: 2

LOSTCOven said, on October 12, 2005 2:42 AM:

So if i just had like a regular windows xp what would i do for that step by step?to protect a single file like that?

Ray Moher said, on July 15, 2006 6:49 AM:

Please explain how I can empty my restore program . I believe it must become a bloated file after a while. It would be nice to empty it and restart afresh.

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

Password protecting individual files?

Reader Comments To Date: 2

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