Re: apache webdav: read vs write

On Fri, 2 Jan 2009, Galen Seitz wrote:

> Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:39:30 -0800
> From: Galen Seitz <galens <at> seitzassoc.com>
> Reply-To: "General Linux/UNIX discussion and help;	civil and on-topic"
>     <plug <at> lists.pdxlinux.org>
> To: "General Linux/UNIX discussion and help;	civil and on-topic"
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> Subject: Re: [PLUG] apache webdav: read vs write
> 
> Carlos Konstanski wrote:
>> Is there a way to make an apache webdav folder allow read access to
>> everybody, but require basic authentication for write access?
>>
>
> Something like this might work.  I'm not sure whether the Satisfy Any
> line is required, so you might want to try it both ways.  Also, don't
> forget that you'll need to set up ssl if you care about the security
> of your passwords.
>
> ...
>   # try anonymous access first, resort to real
>   # authentication if necessary.
>   Satisfy Any
>   <LimitExcept GET PROPFIND OPTIONS REPORT>
>     Require valid-user
>   </LimitExcept>
>
>   # how to authenticate a user
>   AuthType Basic