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htpasswd:tldr:31839
htpasswd: Add user to htpasswd file in batch mode without an interactive password prompt (for script usage).
$ htpasswd -b ${filename} ${username} ${password}
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The command "htpasswd -b ${filename} ${username} ${password}" is used to create or update an Apache HTTP server password file with a specified username and password combination.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "htpasswd": It is the command used for managing the password file.
- "-b": It is an option that specifies that the password should be specified in a command-line argument rather than prompted interactively.
- "${filename}": This placeholder represents the name and path of the password file that you want to create or update. You need to replace it with the actual filename and path.
- "${username}": This placeholder represents the username that you want to add or update. Replace it with the desired username.
- "${password}": This placeholder represents the password for the specified username. Replace it with the desired password.
So, when running this command, you would replace "${filename}" with the actual name and path of the password file, "${username}" with the desired username, and "${password}" with the desired password. The command will then create or update the specified password file with the provided username and password.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.