AuthGroupFile

Purpose

The AuthGroupFile directive sets the file to use as a list of user groups for user authentication.

Scope

This directive applies to both global and per-directory ACFs.

This directive must be accompanied by AuthName, AuthType, and AuthUserFile directives in order for user authentication to work properly.

Syntax

AuthGroupFile path

path is the absolute path of group file to use in this directory.

Default

There is no default.

Example

AuthGroupFile /usr/local/etc/httpd/conf/.htgroup

Sets the authorization group file for this directory to /usr/local/etc/httpd/conf/.htgroup.

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