Restricted admin panel

[etrader]

I have a simple php, and now I created an admin folder for it. How I can make this folder password protected?

 

Should I introduce a restricted folder in webserver (Nginx or Apache)

 

or

 

I should introduce an authentication system by php as the password is stored in mysql databse?

 

or any other practical idea?

[priti]

You can define ACL mechanism where in you specify which url  are private. Private pages do not need to be viewed by site users hence when ever site user come across such page you can always re-direct to index page or some error page.

[etrader]

ACL is a advanced system for creating users and user permissions stored in mysql, right?

 

I am talking about only one admin whose login can be stored in a file too. Do you still think that php-based ACL is the best solution?

[priti]

well I have seen system implementing the same concept in PHP by writing the generalized class . If it is ONLY for one directory then you can think of  making the folder password protected by using Apache .The suggested solution is little graceful in comparison [As per my thoughts].

 

Or else let wait for some other people to jump with more thoughts .

[etrader]

Thanks for sharing your idea