Title: AskApache /wp-admin/ protection
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# AskApache /wp-admin/ protection

 *  Resolved [ParkerK](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkerk/)
 * (@parkerk)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/askapache-wp-admin-protection/)
 * Okay, I installed the AskApache Password plugin and told it to protect anything
   in the /wp-admin/ directory. But, now even I cannot access the directory! I know
   I could just edit the .htaccess in /wp-admin/ but I want to know how to login
   so I can keep the directory protected, but have access myself!
 * Thanks in advance!

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 *  Thread Starter [ParkerK](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkerk/)
 * (@parkerk)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/askapache-wp-admin-protection/#post-807375)
 * Okay, I deleted the .htaccess in /wp-admin/ and it’s all good now, but that means
   that others can still access the /wp-admin/ directory! How can I lock others 
   out and still allow access for myself?
 *  750945
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/askapache-wp-admin-protection/#post-807609)
 * Delete That plugin and search the net for a .htpasswd generator and follow instructions.
   That should allow you to protect directory. If you have a static IP and wanted
   to make it even safer forget about .htpasswd and block all IPs except your own(
   can be found at [http://whatsmyip.org/](http://whatsmyip.org/))
 *  [Roy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gangleri/)
 * (@gangleri)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/askapache-wp-admin-protection/#post-807610)
 * I have used AskApache to protect (among others) the admin folder for about a 
   year. What errors do you get? I _do_ have problems with newer versions (error
   pages), but I haven’t tried the last one yet (and new ones are released every
   day 🙂 ).
 *  759907
 * [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/askapache-wp-admin-protection/#post-807643)
 * I installed the AskApache Password Protect 4.3.2 on WordPress 2.6 and see this:
 *     ```
       .htaccess Capabilities Tests
       [ FAILED ] .htaccess capability detection
       http://mysite.tld/wp-content/askapache/test.php
       Received Response Code:
       ....
       Encryption Authentication Working
       ...
       [ FAILED ] PLAIN encryption capability detection
       Received Response Code: 401 Unauthorized
       Received Response Code:
   
       [ FAILED ] MD5 encryption capability detection
       Received Response Code: 401 Unauthorized
       Received Response Code:
   
       [ FAILED ] CRYPT encryption capability detection
       Received Response Code: 401 Unauthorized
       Received Response Code:
   
       [ FAILED ] SHA1 encryption capability detection
       Received Response Code: 401 Unauthorized
       Received Response Code:
       ```
   
 * and this plugin dont work for me…
    how i can resolved this?
 *  [Roy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gangleri/)
 * (@gangleri)
 * [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/askapache-wp-admin-protection/#post-807644)
 * Ah, those are server settings of functions that you probably don’t have. You 
   didn’t perhaps CHMOD anything to no writing for everyone? Does your server support
   htaccess. AskApache is usually pretty quick with answering on this forum, but
   maybe they’re on holidays. You might want to try [their own site](http://www.askapache.com/wordpress/htaccess-password-protect.html),
   but there’s not much going on their either it seems. Anyway, to me it seems that
   the plugin works alright, but you don’t meet the requirements so you only get
   to see the initial checks. When I activate the plugin in most cases it isn’t “
   failed” but “ok” and then I continue with the settings. So, try to light your
   candle at your host, since especially this one doesn’t sound good:
 * > [ FAILED ] .htaccess capability detection
 * There’s nothing the plugin can do if it can’t make/edit the htaccess.

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 * Last reply from: [Roy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gangleri/)
 * Last activity: [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/askapache-wp-admin-protection/#post-807644)
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