.htaccess Protecting a Directory

Is there anyway to protect the root directory of a domain, but not its sub directories?

Example:

protect http://www.test.com

but not:

http://www.test.com/testing

I want to do this through the .htaccess file if possible, however the folllowing does not work:

<Directory /path/to/testing>
AuthUserFile /path/to/passwords
AuthGroupFile /dev/null
AuthName "Testing Stuff"
AuthType Basic
<Limit GET POST>
require user test
</Limit>
</Directory>

I seem to remember reading how this can be done, but can't remember. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

 

 

 

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