basic authentication

Setting Up Basic Authentication with .htpasswd in Linux Bash In the landscape of web security, basic authentication remains a straightforward method to protect web content and limit access to authorized users. While newer and more intricate security measures exist, basic authentication via a .htpasswd file offers a dependable option for smaller applications, development environments, or restricted sections of a website. This blog post will guide you through the process of setting up basic authentication on a Linux server using Apache and .htpasswd. Before diving into the setup process, ensure that you have Apache installed on your Linux system. Most Linux distributions include Apache in their package repositories.