How to make Subversion use Linux system accounts for authentication?

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Published on 2010-12-23T22:31:30Z Indexed on 2010/12/23 23:54 UTC
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Hi all, I've set up a Ubuntu Server for Subversion with Apache/WebDAV interface to share repositories with other developers. My question is, how can I make Subversion use the linux system accounts for authentication? This would lead to very easy Subversion account management. Subversion with Apache/WebDAV is currently working with this configuration:

Contents of /etc/apache2/mods-available/dav_svn.conf:

<Location /svn>
  DAV svn
  SVNParentPath /home/svn
  SVNListParentPath On
  AuthType Basic
  AuthName "Subversion Repository"
  AuthUserFile /etc/apache2/dav_svn.passwd
  Require valid-user
</Location>

I have tried changing AuthUserFile /etc/apache2/dav_svn.passwd with AuthUserFile /etc/shadow with no success. This makes the server to respond with a error 500 internal server error. It's logical, why the Web service should have access to system authentication file?

Thanks a lot in advance!

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