tldr/pages/common/htpasswd.md
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htpasswd

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

  • Create/overwrite htpasswd file:

htpasswd -c {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}

  • Add user to htpasswd file or update existing user:

htpasswd {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}

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

htpasswd -b {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}} {{password}}

  • Delete user from htpasswd file:

htpasswd -D {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}

  • Verify user password:

htpasswd -v {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}