updating a webserver from internatl network

[benny666]

What is the best way to leave a hole in the apache webserver to update html files and cgi scripts from within the internal network.

Do I need to use ftp, telnet or other

can I set up the root document to request for password??


I read that basic secutity with password is not so good because the password is saved in the browser accroding to apache notes

[Choozo]

What do you mean by "leaving a hole in the apache webserver"?
Just set up 'ssh' on the machine you have apache running on and log in that way, or just use FTP.
On the other hand, running any external accessible services like HTTP, FTP, etc. on a internal network is a bad idea. Put those machine on a DMZ network instead.

As for password protecting, read up on .htaccess.

Cheers :)

[benny666]

lets say I want to use ftp to upload files to the web server and I set up allow hosts only one ip address from my internal network
even If i change the permission on the html folder still I can't upload files it say permission denyed what can be the problem??