that looks like exactly what i needed, thanks! On 11/29/05, Dave Carlson <thecubic at thecubic.net> wrote: > You may be intending to use <Location>; <Directory> is for an absolute > filesystem path, and <Location> is for a URL. I have a similar version > working (mine allowing unauth for localhost, and require auth for others) > using <Location>: > > <Location /portal> > AuthName [Name] > AuthType Basic > AuthUserFile [htpasswd] > Require valid-user > Order allow,deny > Allow from 127.0.0.1 > Satisfy any > Options -Indexes > </Location> > > I don't know if it even works for <Directory>. > > Dave Carlson