HT ACCESS and vB User DB ?!

[kreatiV]

I am looking for a hack that "connects" the HT ACCESS with the vB UserDB.

vbulletintemplates.com has something like that to restrict access to its download area.

I already asked how Tony did it and he said:


PaFileDB for the database (www.phparena.net) & a vBulletin access hack over at vBulletin.org (search on vBAuth or htaccess, it should bring it up, although you may have to do some searching).


I did try searching for vBAuth and htaccess but with no luck :(

Anywhere I can grab this Hack? Or is there something else/new that allows to connect an HTACCESS to the vB Database ?

[NTLDR]

Serach google for using mod_auth_mysql and .htaccess

[Chris M]

I'd like to know how to do this also:)

Satan

[kreatiV]

Thanks NTLDR, did that found a bunch of links :) On all of the ones I tried it said something about APACHE as server etc. Does this mean I cannot install a hack/patch to get it running a webhost that does not run apache?

Anyone else got a hint how to get this working ?

[kreatiV]

Ahh it seems I found it :)

http://www.modwest.com/help/kb1-161.html

I will try to check if that it works tomorrow...

EDIT
Tried it, but failed. I made an EXACT .HTACCESS just like it states above, but I get an ERROR 500 as a return when I try to enter the URL that I am testing it with :(

Must my Host have this mod_auth_mysql installed or does every MYSQL have this "inside" ? How do I check if my Mysql that I am using with my host has it?

Any help appreciated

[NTLDR]

You need to check that your host has it. I'm guessing by the Error 500 that they don't.

[Sebastian]

Originally posted by kreatiV
Thanks NTLDR, did that found a bunch of links :) On all of the ones I tried it said something about APACHE as server etc. Does this mean I cannot install a hack/patch to get it running a webhost that does not run apache?

Anyone else got a hint how to get this working ?

no, i believe .htaccess files only work with apache webserver.. apache is the only way to go and I highly doubt any hosts use a webserver other than apache.

[kreatiV]

Yeah I just checked - they do have Apache - I sent an email asking if the support the mod_auth_mysql - hopefully I really messed up and made a mistake somewhere and they can help me or if they do not have it they add this feature. It is ( IMHO ) VERY useful...