Password protecting Web directories : Linux Articles, samples and tutorials

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Password protecting Web directories : Linux

Summary

To password protect a directory:

1. In a text editor, create a file named .htaccess.
2. Insert the following lines into the file, making the appropriate replacements.


      AuthUserFile /home/[domainname]/.htpasswd
      AuthGroupFile /dev/null
      AuthName ByPassword
      AuthType Basic
      
      require user [username]

3. Save the file as plain text & then upload it via FTP in ASCII mode to the following location:

/www/[domainname]/[directoryname]/

4. Log onto the server via SSH.
5. At the command prompt, issue the following command:

htpasswd -c /home/[domainname]/.htpasswd [username]

This creates a file named .htpasswd in your home directory.

6. When you are prompted for a password, enter the password to associate with this user.
7. To grant access to another user, add the following line to the .htaccess file:

require user [username2]

8. Save & upload the file as you did in step 3.
9. Log onto the server via SSH & issue the following command:

htpasswd /home/[domainname]/.htpasswd [username2]

Note: For security purposes, you should store the .htpasswd file in your home directory.

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