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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# htpasswd
> Create and manage htpasswd files to protect web server directories using basic authentication.
> More information: <https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/programs/htpasswd.html>.
- 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}}`