.htaccess 500 Internal Server Error

[xst]

I'm trying to use a .htaccess file and every time I get a 500 server internal error.
I use the same .htaccess on my other host just fine. I thought .htaccess was allowed on paid accounts ? Any tips would be appreciated.

[slyvion]

you cant use .htaccess read some of the stickys they will help you.

[xst]

Originally Posted by slyvion

you cant use .htaccess read some of the stickys they will help you.

http://forum.unlimitedmb.com/showthr...light=htaccess

Originally Posted by UnlimitedMB

We will probably add them to the control panel soon.

However noth these functions are already possible:
1. use ftp to move files
2. can be done on paid accounts with htaccess

I did read and read, then I read more.

[UnlimitedMB]

It means you have made a mistake in your code.

[xst]

Thanks for the reply.

I am using this site to make the code

http://www.tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/

These are the codes I'm using for each file

.htaccess
AuthName "Restricted Area"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /members/files/.htpasswd
AuthGroupFile /dev/null
require valid-user


.htpasswd
username1:11qUL4NWjGdI2

[UnlimitedMB]

I tried those two files and it works fine for me, i get the password prompt.
Make sure you have the AuthUserFile path set right, or just leave it out completely.

a safer way would be

AuthName "Restricted Area" 
AuthType Basic 
AuthUserFile .htpasswd 
require valid-user

If you use a path remember it is a full path not relative.
ie "AuthUserFile /members/files/.htpasswd" is incorrect
"AuthUserFile /hosted/subs/ulmb/....../members/files/.htpasswd" is correct.

[xst]

Thanks got it working. How do you go about hiding a few files ? such ass the .htaccess, .htpasswd, , .txt and the index.php ?

I tried adding this to the .htaccess

IndexIgnore .htaccess
IndexIgnore .htpasswd
IndexIgnore .txt
IndexIgnore index.php

Thanks again

[slyvion]

hmm so you can use .htaccess

[UnlimitedMB]

All files are already hidden (directory indexes are turned off) so IndexIgnore will do nothing.
The server prevents anyone from downloading .htaccess or .htpasswd files.

[xst]

Thanks, but I know htey can't downloaded or anything. But theres no way to have them not shown on an index ? Cause I see them on mine. No big deal, just trying to make it as clean as possible. Thanks again.