htpasswd

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Create and manage htpasswd files to protect web server directories using basic authentication.

Examples (6)

Create/overwrite htpasswd file

htpasswd -c path/to/file username

Add user to htpasswd file or update existing user

htpasswd path/to/file username

Add user to htpasswd file in batch mode without an interactive password prompt (for script usage)

htpasswd -b path/to/file username password

Delete user from htpasswd file

htpasswd -D path/to/file username

Verify user password

htpasswd -v path/to/file username

Display a string with username (plain text) and password (md5)

htpasswd -nbm username password