Htpasswd

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htpasswd files are generally used in conjunction with .htaccess files to restrict user-access to specific directories from within apache.

To create a .htpasswd file:

# htpasswd -c /path/to/file/.htpasswd username
New password:
Re-type new password: 
Adding password for user username

To add additional users to that same existing .htpasswd file:

# htpasswd /path/to/file/.htpasswd otheruser
New password:
Re-type new password: 
Adding password for user otheruser

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