Apache: Password Protecting Directories

I always forget how to add simple password protection with Apache 2 so here's a reminder to myself.

1. Add directive: "AllowOverride All" (no quotes) into the protected <Directory> configuration entry. Depending on your setup, the <Directory> entry may be under /etc/apache2/apache2.conf or /etc/apache2/sites-available.default. For example:

2. Open a shell prompt and cd into the protected directory

3. Run: htpasswd -c .htpassword yourname
Enter your password when requested.

4. Also in the protected directory, create .htaccess file with the following content:

5. Restart apache with: sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

That should be it.