Password Protection on Directory Using .htaccess

If your files are not protected then one must think over the protection of the file. Protection can be provided in various ways like PHP login page, but it will not protect your documents, images and other media. We can protect the files using .htaccess protection. The system requires two files -- the .htaccess file and .htpasswd file. 

.htaccess Code

    AuthType Basic
    AuthName "restricted area"
    AuthUserFile /home/gaurav/html/lavaneur/.htpasswd
    require valid-user

The code written above protect "lavaneur" directory at root level. The "AuthUserFile" value is always specific to your hosting configuration. If you don't know what the value should be, do a phpinfo() and find the DOCUMENT_ROOT value. 

 .htpasswd Code

    gaurav:sw8zx1s6eXs
    saurabh:aq2dc$NdcPmB
    vaibhav:LM7Yt%ddOIt

The .htpasswd file contains the usernames and passwords of allowed users. One per line.