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hi,
could someone plz advise how i can change the Webdav username and password?

i.e. the command:
xampp/apache/bin/htpasswd -n -m newusername followed by 2x a password
generates the following error in the apache error.log:
Digest: user `wampp' in realm `XAMPP with WebDAV' not found: /webdav

Thanks
Patrick

Patrick the instructions are in the \xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-dav.conf file to use the htdigest.exe file not the htpasswd.exe file.

BTW I am pleased you managed to get the WebDav network drive sorted out.

Patrick the instructions are in the \xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-dav.conf file to use the htdigest.exe file not the htpasswd.exe file.
If you don't want to change or create a new file used webdav.htpasswd then drop the -c flag.

BTW I am pleased you managed to get the WebDav network drive sorted out.

izzy,

i have tried with the htdigest.exe -c "C:\xampp\security\webdav.htpasswd" "XAMPP with WebDAV" wampp command, with and without the -c parameter.

instead of the "wampp" user i used i.e. "newuser" to test.
unfortunately i still get the error:
Digest: user `wampp' in realm `XAMPP with WebDAV' not found: /webdav

if i change the password for the "wampp" user, all works perfect.

do i need to add the "newuser" somewhere in a file or a database?

thanks
patrick

Patrick wrote:do i need to add the "newuser" somewhere in a file or a database?

The "database" is the webdav.htpasswd file in the C:\xampp\security folder.

Open the webdav.htpasswd in your text editor and you should see something like this:
wampp:XAMPP with WebDAV:bc7f2b670e7e965e307feb30492e642e
That is the entry for user wampp: in realm XAMPP with WebDAV: with password xampp which is encrypted.

This should be the only entry till you create a new user/pass.

You can if you wish delete the above entry before creating your newuser.
Make a Copy of the file before proceeding so if you wish to return to the wampp/xampp default you can.

Type in the command console opened in the C:\xampp\apache\bin folder:
htdigest.exe "C:\xampp\security\webdav.htpasswd" "XAMPP with WebDAV" newuser
Hit enter.

This will be returned:
Adding user newuser in realm XAMPP with WebDAV

You will then be asked for the password for newuser, I enter here an example, replace with your own.
New password: nuser
Hit enter.
Re-type new password: nuser
Hit enter.

Now check again the opened webdav.htpasswd in your text editor and you should now see 2 entries after you refresh the file perhaps:
wampp:XAMPP with WebDAV:bc7f2b670e7e965e307feb30492e642e
newuser:XAMPP with WebDAV:13f37b7f4a7e7026b6ee1b89bc07dd89

You can add as many users as you wish to this webdav.htpasswd file and to get rid of a user simply delete that user in the webdav.htaccess file.

Close the command console if finished creating new users.
Close the webdav.htaccess file in your text editor when finished - don't save it, just close your text editor.

this works izzy.
but only after i removed the networkdrive in explorer, and created a new connection with newuser and newpassword.
for some reason, logging in with the "newuser" username, on the networkdrive that has been initiated with the "wampp" username, is not working.


Other question, how could i setup various users redirecting to various directories
as well as having different read/write access?

thanks
Patrick

patfee wrote:...but only after i removed the networkdrive in explorer, and created a new connection with newuser and newpassword.
for some reason, logging in with the "newuser" username, on the networkdrive that has been initiated with the "wampp" username, is not working.

That figures and I omitted to put that fact in my instructions above to not access the instructions from your network drive as you would be logged in using the wampp credentials.

patfee wrote:...how could i setup various users redirecting to various directories
as well as having different read/write access?

This is configured in the C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-dav.conf file by adding another <Directory> directive (based on the default provided) for a different directory location and DAV Realm - AuthName and using a different AuthUserFile - webdav.htpasswd - if required (you can use the same AuthUserFile but to differentiate the Realm then you would need to change the Realm's AuthName name).

The Apache directory access directives
Order Allow,Deny
Allow from all
are also contained within the <Directory> directive but as for read/write access this could be configured for individual logged in users of your PC by right clicking on the directory and selecting the Security tab, as there is no provision in Windows Apache like there is in a Linux Apache's chmod permission system.

I could not. =(
I do not know exactly what role the folder "webdav".
What is its utility within the site?
Does anyone know how to block it?

Thanks.

Gollenz wrote:I could not. =(
I do not know exactly what role the folder "webdav".
What is its utility within the site?
Does anyone know how to block it?

Thanks.

Please try not to cross post as it will not help you find a resolution any quicker.

Thanks and best wishes.

Izzy wrote:

Patrick wrote:do i need to add the "newuser" somewhere in a file or a database?

The "database" is the webdav.htpasswd file in the C:\xampp\security folder.

Open the webdav.htpasswd in your text editor and you should see something like this:
wampp:XAMPP with WebDAV:bc7f2b670e7e965e307feb30492e642e
That is the entry for user wampp: in realm XAMPP with WebDAV: with password xampp which is encrypted.

This should be the only entry till you create a new user/pass.

You can if you wish delete the above entry before creating your newuser.
Make a Copy of the file before proceeding so if you wish to return to the wampp/xampp default you can.

Type in the command console opened in the C:\xampp\apache\bin folder:
htdigest.exe "C:\xampp\security\webdav.htpasswd" "XAMPP with WebDAV" newuser
Hit enter.

This will be returned:
Adding user newuser in realm XAMPP with WebDAV

You will then be asked for the password for newuser, I enter here an example, replace with your own.
New password: nuser
Hit enter.
Re-type new password: nuser
Hit enter.

Now check again the opened webdav.htpasswd in your text editor and you should now see 2 entries after you refresh the file perhaps:
wampp:XAMPP with WebDAV:bc7f2b670e7e965e307feb30492e642e
newuser:XAMPP with WebDAV:13f37b7f4a7e7026b6ee1b89bc07dd89

You can add as many users as you wish to this webdav.htpasswd file and to get rid of a user simply delete that user in the webdav.htaccess file.

Close the command console if finished creating new users.
Close the webdav.htaccess file in your text editor when finished - don't save it, just close your text editor.

hey izzy could you please help me!
i changed my password to that above (newuser...)
then i just changed the name "newuser" into some other name because i thought, the keystream behind that would just include the password.
i changed the name "newuser" into "w00tw00t" could you please tell me how i can login now? becuase "nuser" password doesnt work anymore =/
from my place where i am at the moment i have no other possibility to access my server.
i there is no other chance, i have to call my hoster.. =/
pleasse help me if there is any other way!!!

You can't change this using a remote connection for obvious security reasons.

You will have to get the server administrator to give you another user/pass.

For others reading this, please don't change the webdav user or password from a remote connection or you will be locked out until the server administrator can correct your mistake.

I'm sorry, but what is webdav and what is it for?
i can't see it in my xampp 1.7.7 and i keep reading in this forums that is security issue and can act like zombie ! do you have any place to read about it from scratch?

Google is your friend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebDAV

Good Luck

i read it that time, all of it, thanks JonB but how i know if it is used in my xampp now or not!?

@its me: Please add your XAMPP and OS information in your profile settings. Noone will read all your earlier posts just to find that information. That will make helping you much much easier for us

If you use XAMPP 1.7.7, webDAV is not activated by default. If you use XAMPP 1.7.4, it is.
Check your \xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf file for a include line for dav.

in XAMPP 1.7.7 it looks like this (commented out - deactivated):

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# Include "conf/extra/httpd-dav.conf"