htpasswd


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htpasswd


htpasswd – Create and update user authentication files

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example 


htpasswd -cdb filename_of_htpasswd username password


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Usage 


$ htpasswd

Usage:
        htpasswd [-cmdpsD] passwordfile username
        htpasswd -b[cmdpsD] passwordfile username password

        htpasswd -n[mdps] username
        htpasswd -nb[mdps] username password
 -c  Create a new file.
 -n  Don't update file; display results on stdout.
 -m  Force MD5 encryption of the password.
 -d  Force CRYPT encryption of the password (default).
 -p  Do not encrypt the password (plaintext).
 -s  Force SHA encryption of the password.
 -b  Use the password from the command line rather than prompting for it.
 -D  Delete the specified user.
On Windows, NetWare and TPF systems the '-m' flag is used by default.
On all other systems, the '-p' flag will probably not work.



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apache virtual host using htpasswd file 


<VirtualHost *:80>

        ServerAdmin ebalaskas@ebalaskas.gr
        DocumentRoot /www/
        ServerName ebalaskas.gr

<Directory "/www/">

        Order deny,allow
        Deny from all
        Allow from 127.0.0

        AuthType basic
        AuthName "private area"
        AuthUserFile conf/vhosts/htpasswd.file
        Require valid-user

</Directory>

</VirtualHost>


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