mod_perl HTTP header authorization module
NAME
Apache::Access::Headers - mod_perl HTTP header authorization module
SYNOPSIS
# in httpd.conf
PerlSetVar HeadersAccessConf conf/headers_access.conf
DocumentRoot /usr/local/apache/htdocs
<Directory "/usr/local/apache/htdocs">
PerlModule Apache::Access::Headers
PerlAccessHandler Apache::Access::Headers
</Directory>
DESCRIPTION
This module is intended to be used as a mod_perl PerlAccessHandler. It's
function is to authorize requests for server resources based on the
existence of and content of HTTP headers.
Authorizing HTTP headers may be be set by a web browser, a software
agent, or an authenitcating proxy server. This module was originally
written to work with the latter.
Note: The default reponse from the handler is currently FORBIDDEN. This
behavior is not yet configurable.
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