htpasswd

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

• 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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