PHP Secure Members Area: PHP Solution for No SQL Hosting

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Creating a members-only area on a website without SQL support can be challenging. The discussion highlights the need for a script that allows access restriction for registered members while utilizing a flat-file database with encrypted passwords. The use of .htaccess is considered but deemed too restrictive for member management, particularly for password changes. Suggestions include exploring various flat-file database options supported by PHP, such as (g)dbm, which may provide a suitable solution for implementing the desired functionality.
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I'm attempting to create a members only area on a website. Now, I've got no formal training in web design, but I have dabbled in PHP before. Unfortunately, all the scripts I can find are built on SQL databases and my hosting package doesn't support SQL; so I'm looking for a script that is fairly easy to implement that will allow my to restrict access to registered members while using a flat database with encrypted passwords. I've considered using the .htacess file to do this but it is rather restrictive, i.e. members cannot change their passwords etc.

So if anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful to here them. Many thanks in advance.
 
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