How to use a .htaccess file?

[filburt1]

I know how to use one to block an IP from the forums dir, but how can I use it to require a password? I've only done it directly in httpd.conf before and even then it was when I was my own host.

[eva2000]

http://www.bignosebird.com/apache/a10.shtml :)

[filburt1]

I assume that mkpasswd gives the same results on both the Windows and Unix versions of Apache?

[filburt1]

I mean htpasswd :rolleyes:

And apparently it does :D, thanks eva :)