Help using htaccess to protect a testing area

[mrdon]

I am trying to set up a copy of my VB forum so that I can do some tests with mods, designs, etc.

My current live forum runs at the root of my site. I have created a copy of my forum and placed it in a directory called testing. I have created an .htpasswd file and placed it in this new directory (testing), and in the .htaccess file on the root of my site (where my live forum is at) I have added the following code:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "My Protected Area"
AuthUserFile /home/mysite/public_html/testing/.htpasswd
Require valid-user

The problem I am running into is that now both my live site and my testing site are requiring passwords?

I'm I doing something wrong?

[BirdOPrey5]

I usually put the files in the /testing/ directory, not the root.

[mrdon]

I usually put the files in the /testing/ directory, not the root.

I tried that but then I get a "Page not found" error.

[BirdOPrey5]

This is exactly what I have and it's in the .htaccess file is in the /test/ directory
Note the passwd file is NOT in the same directory

AuthName "test site"
AuthUserFile "/home/username/.htpasswds/public_html/test/passwd"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user