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