How to Password Protect a directory in Webmin.
Normally, when our web server is Apache, we use .htaccess and .htpassword for setting up a username/password for restricting access to a certain page, folder or directory.
In Webmin, there is a function called “Password protecting a directory” already set up for you.
Below are the easy steps to password protect a directory using Webmin:
1) login in to the Webmin interface
2) Browse to Main menu -> choose “Others” -> choose “Protected Web Directories” -> “if any, or choose automatically File containing groups: if any, or choose None
Password encryption: choose the encryption type Authentication realm: the name will appear in login box, e.g.: “Admin Area”
Users to allow: put the username you want to setup in “Only Users:” field
4) click the “Create” button
5) On the next page, you can add/edit a password for this user, then click submit/save button.
It’s done!
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