Generate .htaccess and .htpasswd files for basic HTTP authentication on Apache servers.
.htaccess auth is only as strong as the password stored in .htpasswd. Before you paste anything in, roll a fresh secret with our Password Generator — length 20+ with symbols is the safe default for a directory gate that ends up in a version-controlled config file.
The server path to the directory, e.g. /home/usr/websites. If unsure, save <?php echo dirname(__FILE__); ?> as a .php file in the directory and visit it in your browser.
One per line: username password