tldr/pages/common/htpasswd.md

# htpasswd

> Create and manage htpasswd files to protect web server directories using basic authentication.

- Create/overwrite htpasswd file:

`htpasswd -c {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}`

- Add user to htpasswd file or update existing user:

`htpasswd {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}`

- Add user to htpasswd file in batch mode without an interactive password prompt (for script usage):

`htpasswd -b {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}} {{password}}`

- Delete user from htpasswd file:

`htpasswd -D {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}`

- Verify user password:

`htpasswd -v {{path/to/file}} {{user_name}}`