htaccess - using password OR ip whitelist

Question

So I want to restrict access to a url. Now if they are coming from a given IP address then they shouldn\'t be prompted for a password. If they are not coming from a givin IP a

Answer 1

You can use the Apache "Satisfy" directive.

Here is an example of using it :

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Please Log In"
AuthUserFile /some/path/.htpasswd
Require valid-user
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
Satisfy any

Access without password is only allowed from 127.0.0.1.

Hope this helps.