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How to Password Protect Directory Usiing .htaccess file
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.htaccess
AuthName "Secure Area"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /home/adidac/.htpasswd
require valid-user
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.htpasswd
user1:$apr1$VbiZFY..$oMHWe5aNzsSZY.82QY8hp1
user2:$apr1$BzCdmMtk$X3a.Qrsa4T7M.YPcfUvCt0
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LAMP:UBUNTU
Step 1 : Create htaccess file under the directory which u want to protect.
AuthName "Secure Area"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /home/adidac/.htpasswd
require valid-user
Step 2 : Generate Username Password Pair
Open Terminal : $ htpasswd -nb user1 123456
OutPut Will Be : $ user1:$apr1$VbiZFY..$oMHWe5aNzsSZY.82QY8hp1
Step 3 : Create htpasswd file Database
create file let .htpasswd
generated string in terminal (user1:$apr1$VbiZFY..$oMHWe5aNzsSZY.82QY8hp1)
NB: If you need Multiple User Add In Multiple Line
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