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    Lightbulb Protect a Directory Using .htaccess

    Protecting files on your website from unauthorized users can be very important. Even more important is the method by which you accomplish this task. You could use PHP to listen for login authorization information on each page, but that doesn't protect your images, documents, and other media, does it? That's why I've found the .htaccess method of protecting files and directories the most reliable. Oh, and it's easy too!

    The system requires two files -- the .htaccess file and .htpasswd file.

    The .htaccess Code

    Code:
    AuthType Basic
    AuthName "restricted area"
    AuthUserFile /home/davidwalsh/html/protect-me-dir/.htpasswd
    require valid-user
    The above code protects a directory called "protect-me-dir" at root level. The "AuthUserFile" value is always specific to your hosting configuration. If you don't know what the value should be, do a phpinfo() and find the DOCUMENT_ROOT value.

    The .htpasswd Code

    Code:
    cssexpert:csmnmq.M8T5ho
    The .htpasswd file contains the usernames and passwords of allowed users. One per line. The passwords are MD5'd for security purposes.

    To generate encrypted passwords for your .htpasswd file, you can use .htaccess password generator.

    Source: davidwalsh

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    Make a record called .htaccess inside the registry you need to secret key secure.

    Note:

    Make a record called .htpasswd in indistinguishable catalog from .htaccess.

    Make sure to set the authorizations on the .htaccess and .htpasswd documents.

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