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There is a restricted area in a site hosted by Apache HTTPD, which requires users to authenticate against the file /srv/www/security/sitepasswd.
Which command is used to CHANGE the password of existing users, without losing data, when Basic authentication is being used?
Suggested Answer: A
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13 comments · newest first
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Margery
10 months ago
B is the correct command, no doubt about it!
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Sol
10 months ago
I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.
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Gearldine
10 months ago
I always get confused with these options, but I trust you guys!
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Rocco
10 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought --c was for creating a new file.
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Ligia
11 months ago
It's definitely B, that's how you change passwords without losing data.
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Paola
11 months ago
I think it's definitely not `--c`, but I can't remember if it's just `htpasswd` or if there's a specific flag for changing passwords.
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Lino
11 months ago
I feel like I might confuse the flags; I know `--c` creates a new file, but I can't recall if there's another option for changing passwords.
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Carrol
11 months ago
I remember practicing with `htpasswd`, and I think option B is the one we use to update existing users.
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Hermila
12 months ago
I think the command to change a password is just `htpasswd` without the `--c` option, but I'm not completely sure.
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Altha
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to review the Apache documentation to make sure I understand the correct way to change a user's password in a Basic authentication setup.
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Janna
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The question says we need to change the password without losing data, so I'll use the `htpasswd` command without the `-c` option, which would create a new file.
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Trevor
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the different options for `htpasswd`. I'll need to double-check the syntax to make sure I use the right one to change the password.
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Marshall
1 year ago
This seems straightforward, I think the key is to use the `htpasswd` command to change the password without losing any data.