htpasswd
What is a .htpasswd file?
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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 a .htpasswd 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.