Description
This module creates a simple shield for your site with Apache authentication.
When configured, users will be prompted for a simple username/password
combination.
One common usage is to protect a development site from public view.
Installation
- Install and enable this module using the official
Backdrop CMS instructions
Basic Configuration
-
Configure which roles have permission to administer the Shield module at
admin/config/people/permissions. -
Visit
admin/config/system/shieldto enable authentication. -
Complete the user and password fields in the 'credentials' section of the
Shield configuration page. When the user field is left empty,
authentication will be disabled.
Usage
Instructions can be viewed and edited in the
Wiki.
Issues
Bugs and Feature requests should be reported in the
Issue Queue
Current Maintainers
- Laryn Kragt Bakker - CEDC.org
- Help welcome!
Credits
- Ported to Backdrop CMS by Laryn Kragt Bakker - CEDC.org.
- Creator/Maintainer for Drupal: chx with support from a variety of others.
License
This project is GPL v2 software. See the LICENSE.txt
file in this directory for complete text.