how to log incorrect entries (php .htaccess)

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how to log incorrect entries (php .htaccess)

Hey there,

I have created an .htaccess files that will prevent anyone from accessing a file unless he has a username and a password, how can I log files when anyone tries to access with incorrect information and then ban the Ip address.

I know it in php but .htaccess i am still new to it.

Thank you everyone.

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You could use ErrorDocument 401 /log_request.php to send all those requests to some PHP script.

Take a look at this tutorial for more info: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess-htpasswd-basic-auth.html

Edit: if you simply want to ban and nothing else than I would recommend using http://www.fail2ban.org/

WoLpH 2010-04-17 20:53:55

i wanted to ask you after i added ErrorDocument 401 /log_request.phpi get an error Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Mahmoud 2010-04-17 22:56:37

That is the default 401 error: http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/apache-status-code-headers-errordocument.html#status-401Perhaps the path is not correct?

WoLpH 2010-04-18 00:00:03

Problem fix my mistake, the i location of my file was in the wrong place my mistake sorry and thank you

Mahmoud 2010-04-18 00:17:22

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