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htpasswd (HTTP Basic Auth)

An Apache/nginx .htpasswd file with two users hashed using the {SHA} scheme (Base64 SHA-1) — the sample passwords are documented in the file, for testing Basic-Auth credential parsers and hash identification.

Preview — first 5 lineshtpasswd
# .htpasswd - HTTP Basic Auth (sample fixture, {SHA} scheme).
# Passwords: webadmin -> 'sample-password',  guest -> 'guest'.
webadmin:{SHA}OYMbMU6qBWMrDpAqYkJkju/WZI0=
guest:{SHA}NWdeaPS1r3uZXZIFrQ/EOELxZFA=

Specifications

Format
Apache htpasswd
Scheme
{SHA} (base64 sha1)
Users
2
Passwords
documented in the file
Sample Only
true

What is a .htpasswd file?

An .htpasswd file stores usernames and hashed passwords for HTTP Basic Authentication, one user per line as user:hash. The hash is typically bcrypt, Apache MD5 (apr1), or SHA — never plaintext. Apache and nginx read it to guard a directory or route.

How to use this file

Use an example .htpasswd to test Basic-Auth credential parsers, password-hash identification, and web-server auth configuration. The sample credentials are documented and for testing only.

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