Changing password for frontpage

alert3ff

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How can I change the password for frontpage for a user? I changed the password for them through the DA interface but this must have not changed the password for frontpage admin. They do not know their old password for frontpage.
Thanks,
Ed
 
Hey Ed,

On most linux systems w/Frontpage, the password file is just a htpasswd generated file.

On DA servers if you look into the public_html/vti_pvt directory you shoud see a file called service.pwd

You can change this file with /usr/bin/htpasswd

change into that sites directory

cd /home/(username)/domains/(site name)/public_html/_vti_pvt

Make a backup copy first (just in case)

cp service.pwd backup.service.pwd

Then issue the following htpassword command

/usr/bin/htpasswd service.pwd (username)

You should then be prompted for the username twice. Enter is twice - then test out Frontpage - this should work for you.

Let me know how it goes.

Best Regards,

Vin Hardick
System Admin - Alwaysonline.net / Raqshaq.com
Best Dedicated Direct Admin Servers on the NET!
 
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