Nginx password protect through htpasswd

Nginx

Create .htpasswd

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sudo sh -c "echo -n 'username:' >> /etc/nginx/.htpasswd"
sudo sh -c "openssl passwd -apr1 >> /etc/nginx/.htpasswd"

cat /etc/nginx/.htpasswd  # username:$apr1$wI1/T0nB$jEKuTJHkTOOWkopnXqC1d1

Update nginx conf

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server {
    listen 80;
    ...
    location / {
        auth_basic "Restricted Content";
        auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd;
    }
}

Reload Nginx

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sudo service nginx reload