[wplug] Opinion: restricting access to Apache

[ARiley at edgarsnyder.com]

I'm locking down an intranet web server , allowing only certain users and
IP addresses to connect.  The people that will connect will be few in
number but scattered across the US.

Is the preferred way of restricting access to Apache still through
mod_access, mod_auth as the documentation suggests?  I get the impression
that passwords are sent in clear text.  Are there any other avenues that I
should explore?

Aaron Riley