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--- passwordprotectwordpresswebpage [2025/06/03 17:34] – created tektinkers
+++ passwordprotectwordpresswebpage [2025/06/03 18:33] (current) – tektinkers
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 Create a .htpasswd fire.\\
-<code>htpasswd -c /path/to/.htpasswd username</code>\\
+<code>htpasswd -c /path/to/.htpasswd username</code>
 Add the following lines to the .htaccess file.\\
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 AuthName "Restricted Area"
 AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
-Require valid-user</code>\\
+Require valid-user</code>
 //Ensure the AuthUserFile path matches where you stored the .htpasswd file//
+\\
+\\
+\\
 **If Authentication Isn't Working**\\
 Modify the httpd.conf file to allow .htaccess authentication\\
-<code>AllowOverride AuthConfig</code>\\
+<code>AllowOverride AuthConfig</code>
 Restart Apache to apply.
 <code>sudo service apache2 restart</code>
+\\
+\\
+\\
+**Change Username**
+<code>htpasswd /path/to/.htpasswd new_username</code>
+\\
+\\
+\\
+**Change Password**
+<code>htpasswd /path/to/.htpasswd username</code>
+\\
+\\
+\\
+**Remove Username**
+<code>htpasswd -D /path/to/.htpasswd username</code>
+you can also edit the file, each line is a user.\\
+<code>sudo nano /path/to/.htpasswd</code>