Apache 2.3 includes new authentication modules that allow for form-based login across multiple pages of a website. The mod_auth_form and mod_session modules work together to handle user authentication via forms as the user moves through the site, maintaining the user's logged in state via HTTP sessions. Key features include form-based login and logout handlers, success/failure redirects, and storage of session data in a database for persistence across requests. These modules provide a simple but powerful way to add user accounts and login capabilities to websites run with the Apache HTTP Server.
29. httpd.conf
<LocationMatch "/mypage/*">
AuthFormProvider dbd
AuthDBDUserPWQuery "SELECT password FROM user
WHERE user = %s"
AuthFormLoginRequiredLocation /login.html
AuthType form
AuthName realm
Session On
SessionEnv On
SessionDBDCookieName session path=/
</LocationMatch>