here is my .htacess and .htpasswd respectively: 
AuthUserFile .htpasswd
AuthType Basic
AuthName "This is a secret folder"
require nikos

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nikos:encrypted MD5 text

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Both files are residing to the cgi-bin folder and inside my games.pl i use this code: 
# Checking User Credentials
print header(-status=>'401 Unauthorized', 'WWW-Authenticate'=>'Basic r
+ealm="!!! Special Private Area !!!"') unless $ENV{REMOTE_USER};
exit unless $ENV{REMOTE_USER};

# Restricted code - this code will not run unless user is authenticate
+d. Test $ENV{REMOTE_USER} for user-level control
print header( -charset=>'iso-8859-7' );

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to pop the http auth dialog box. I give the user and pass but never actually the data flow of restricted code is being executed.
Can you see why?

In reply to About .htaccess by Nik

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