[SOLVED] Simple password protected page?

[PirateBagel]

I only need to secure one page, and security isnt that big of an issue.

 

All im looking for is a username/password prompt (I only need one logon)

 

I don't want to deal with mySQL databases, adding, tracking, blah blah blah - Just a login.

 

 

I've been searching and everything I find isnt what I'm looking for, I know this cannot be too much code.

 

Thanks,

 

Adam

 

 

[pocobueno1388]

Does it have to be like a javascript pop up window login box? You can easily create one by just storing the login and password in variable and checking against the inserted data to make sure it matches.

[boo_lolly]

if you don't want to deal with a database, the only way to authenticate a user is on the server level. this should be easy to implement, altho it would be more difficult if you are using a hosting company to host your site, but still do-able.

[PirateBagel]

I found a good prebuilt code from Steve Dawson

http://www.stevedawson.com/article0014.php

 

It does what I'm looking for, thanks though.

[boo_lolly]

...or you can hard-code the passwords in your script.

<?php
        $passwords = array('dirka', 'poop', 'admin', 'reefer');

        $bool = false;
        if(isset($_POST)){
                foreach($passwords as $password){
                        if($_POST['password'] == $password){ $bool = true; }
                }
                if($bool = true){ header(Location: www.yoursite.com/successfulLogin.php); }
                else{ echo "You have not entered the correct password. Please try again."; }
        }

        echo "
                <form action=\"\" method=\"post\">
                enter password:<input type=\"password\" name=\"password\">
                <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\">
                </form>
             ";
?>

[per1os]

The only problem with boo's is that one, anyone can access successful login. two, it will always send them to that page due to $bool = true, it is assigning it to true which is always true =)

 

That script you posted is a good one. Another option would be .htaccess with .htpasswd, but if that script works for you, great. 

 

=)

[boo_lolly]

The only problem with boo's is that one, anyone can access successful login. two, it will always send them to that page due to $bool = true, it is assigning it to true which is always true =)

 

That script you posted is a good one. Another option would be .htaccess with .htpasswd, but if that script works for you, great. 

 

=)

 

say what now?

 

EDIT: OH did you mean this part?

if($bool == true){

[TEENFRONT]

I know this is solved, but if you have a server running Cpanel, you can use the Password protect directories tool.

 

This adds a .htaccess username and password facility to directories.