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htpasswd

Create and manage htpasswd files to protect web server directories using basic authentication. More information: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/programs/htpasswd.html.
  • 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}}

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