Htpasswd Generator

📖 Description

1. Why Do You Need an Htpasswd Generator?

When configuring HTTP Basic Authentication for a server, passwords cannot be stored in plain text for security reasons:

• Compliance with Server Standards: Different web servers and operating systems require different encryption algorithms (such as MD5, Crypt, SHA-1, or Bcrypt).
• Rapid Deployment: No need to log into the server terminal to run the htpasswd command; you can generate it directly in the browser and copy it for use.
• Multi-User Management: Easily generate encrypted entries for multiple users at once and directly append them to the .htpasswd file.
• Secure Directory Protection: Commonly used to protect paths that should not be publicly accessible, such as /admin/, /stats/, or /server-status.

2. Core Features Explained

This site's tool integrates standard encryption engines and supports multiple mainstream algorithms:

A. Support for Multiple Encryption Methods

• MD5 (Apache-specific): The most commonly used algorithm; generated passwords start with $apr1$.
• Bcrypt (Recommended): Currently the most secure algorithm with higher computational cost, suitable for environments with extremely high security requirements.
• SHA-1: Used for authentication in certain legacy systems or Java containers.
• Crypt (Unix): The traditional Unix system encryption method (limited to 8 characters).

B. One-Click Batch Generation

• Supports entering multiple lines of username and password combinations. The tool will generate them line by line in the .htpasswd file format (username:encrypted_password).

C. Configuration Code Reference

• The tool automatically provides configuration code examples suitable for Apache (.htaccess) and Nginx (conf) below for immediate use.

D. Privacy and Security (Local Generation)

• Pure Frontend Encryption: Your password encryption calculations are performed entirely in your local browser. * Zero Transmission: The original password is never sent to this site's server, eliminating the risk of password leakage through physical isolation.

3. Brief Operation Process

1. Enter User Information: Fill in the "Username" and "Password" in the input fields.
2. Select Algorithm: For Apache, it is recommended to choose MD5; for Nginx or more secure scenarios, choose Bcrypt.
3. Click Generate: Click "Generate Htpasswd Content".
4. Copy the Result: Copy the generated string (e.g., admin:$apr1$yL3...) to your server's .htpasswd file.
5. Apply Configuration: Refer to the Nginx or Apache examples provided below the tool, modify your server configuration file, and restart the service.

4. Server Configuration Examples (Ready to Use)

Nginx Example:

Nginx

location /admin {
    auth_basic "Restricted Area";
    auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd; # Your file path
}

Apache (.htaccess) Example:

Apache

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Access"
AuthUserFile /var/www/html/.htpasswd # Your file path
Require valid-user

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Where should the .htpasswd file be placed?
  • A: For security reasons, it is recommended to place it outside the web root directory (public_html) to prevent the file from being directly downloaded by others via URL.
• Q: Why does the password I generated fail verification on the server?
  • A: Please check the encryption methods supported by your server. Most modern Nginx/Apache supports MD5, but certain specific environments may only support Crypt.

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