.htpasswd file
- The .htpasswd file is used to store usernames and password for authentication on an Apache HTTP server.
- It is also a simple text file.
- The 'username' is in plaintext form and 'password' is stored in an encrypted form.
- The 'username' is case sensitive. 'Amit' and 'amit' are two different usernames.
Creating .htpasswd file
If you create a new .htpasswd file in D: \dwnlds\SampleDir with username Amit.Use following command
htpasswd -c D: \dwnlds\SampleDir\ .htpasswd Amit
Where,
'-c' is used when creating a new .htpasswd file.
Configuring httpd.conf to allow authentication via .htaccess
- Authentication is achieved by overriding the .htaccess files.
- It is achieved through other types of configuration sections from the main configuration file httpd.conf.
- Implementing authentication, insert authentication directives in a <Directory> section in the httpd.conf.
- Only use .htaccess files whenever you don't have access to the main server configuration file.
Example : Implementing authentication via .htaccess file.
AuthType Basic
AuthName “Password Required”
AuthUserFile /www/passwords/password.file
AuthGroupFile /www/passwords/group.file
Require Group admins
