[drupal-devel] mod auth mysql

[Boris Mann]

On 18-Jul-05, at 11:22 AM, Bèr Kessels wrote:

> For a more advanced webdav/svn system I am looking at a very simple
> mod_auth_mysql configuration, or even a mod_auth_mysql.module
> that module would include a permission "has apache access" or so.  
> then the
> mod_auth_mysql will use such a scheme that it includes only Drupal  
> users with
> that permission.
>
> But before we are that far, I need to know how to get  
> mod_auth_mysql to
> atuhtenticate against the druapl DB.
>
> So, did anyone ever try this? What are the .conf files for that,  
> and what else
> do I need to look at?

Would securesite potentially do what you need? It does basic_auth,  
which helps for remote access to protected content (think RSS feeds  
with mixed public/private content).

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