directory restricted

cd ~ric/public_html
mkdir protect
chmod g+r,g+x,o-r,o-x protect

AuthUserFile /z/ric/secret/.htpasswd
AuthGroupFile /dev/null
AuthName "Ric's protected files"
AuthType Basic
require valid-user

cd
 mkdir secret
 cd secret
 htpasswd -c .htpasswd pumpkin
   [ you're prompted for the password for pumpkin]
   [ if you have other users enter the following. Don't use the -c]
 htpasswd .htpasswd user2
 htpasswd .htpasswd user3