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.htaccess and .htpasswd help - ttrip420 - Aug 23, 2016
Ive tried to setup a .htpasswd login on my website but when i enter the correct password i get a 500 internal server error, can anybody help me pls. The link to the .htpasswd is www . cyka . us/tes/test/Tartarus.html and username and password are both test, delete spaces between periods.
* - kznamst - Aug 23, 2016
You added your password in the .htpasswd in plain text(i mean like "test")? You have to generate it: http://www.htaccesstools.com/htpasswd-generator/
* - Rushax - Aug 23, 2016
admin:$apr1$PRjx2OdD$EVpwemvuX9/UYiHttHnER/
Is an example snippet of code that goes into the .htpasswd
Follows the order of 'username':'encryptedpassword' which in this example is:
admin:password
Also need to add in the .htaccess below for the correct path:
Code
AuthType Basic
AuthName "Private Area"
AuthUserFile /home/username/html/.htpasswd
require valid-user* - ttrip420 - Aug 24, 2016
@WebDeveloper Ive encrypted it and i still get 500 internal server error?
* - Squito - Aug 24, 2016
Post the content of your .htaccess file here.
* - SIM-2848947 - Aug 24, 2016
Make sure you haven't made it .htpasswd.txt
I know it's obvious but just check, it's the most common problem beginner problem when dealing with htaccess and htpasswd.
* - Rushax - Aug 24, 2016
Make sure the file path inside the .htaccess to get to the .htpasswd is correct too.