I need to make Apache run a short script when it goes into certain directories. The obvious thought is that somehow, something in the .htaccess file can be used to make it run the script.

Background: I work at a large company. They have a standardized security system (WSL Auth). If a site contains a .wslauth file, (only on NS Ent. Server), the .wslauth file will say what "group" of people can access the area. If the person doesn't have a cookie set, it sends them to the password server where they "log in", then back to their site where the WSL will then check that cookie's "group" against the allowed group.

My problem is that I am not running NS Ent. Server, I run Apache on Linux. However, everyone wants the other method because it means they only have to memorize one password. My current method means they have to remember a WSL one for the rest of the intranet, and one just for my system.

So, is it possible to make Apache run a perl script from the .htaccess file?

In reply to How to cause Apache's .htaccess file to run a Perl script by tame1

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