Require (Internet Toolkit)
The Require directive determines which authenticated users can access a given directory or front panel with a given method.
Scope
You can use this directive only within Limit sections.
Syntax
require entity en1 en2 ... enn
en are entity names, separated by spaces.
entity is one of the following:
- user—Restricts access to this directory or front panel, with the given methods, to only the named users.
- group—Restricts access to this directory or front panel, with the given methods, to only the named group.
- valid-user—All the users defined in the AuthUserFile can access once they provide a valid password.
Filename
access.cfg
Default
There is no default.
Example
The following directive specifies the order deny,allow and the Require directive for this directory. In this command, the server first evaluates the Deny directive for the GET method, which denies all access to this directory. Then, the server evaluates the Allow directive, which allows clients from .ni.com to GET files from this directory. Finally, the server evaluates the Require user authentication directive and allows only users named bob or users in the group developers access to this directory.
<Limit GET>
order deny,allow
deny from all
allow from .ni.com
require user bob
require group developers
</Limit>