Nginx and Password Protecting Directories

xaitmi

Hi. I placed this file inside the folder I want password protected as .htaccess

# nginx configuration
auth_basic "Restricted Area";
auth_basic_user_file /home/nginx/domains/mydomain.com/private/.htpasswd;

But when I go to that page it does not request me to enter the details stored in .htpasswd.

I even tried restarting nginx.

Anyone know what I am doing wrong?

Detruire

Have you set up Nginx in such a way that it will load .htaccess files like that?

.htaccess is an Apache concept, so unless you have configured Nginx to, it's not going to read any .htaccess files.

xaitmi

@Detruire said:
Have you set up Nginx in such a way that it will load .htaccess files like that?

.htaccess is an Apache concept, so unless you have configured Nginx to, it's not going to read any .htaccess files.

Nope. All I've done so far is install CentMinMod http://centminmod.com/

I didn't know .htaccess was an only apache thing.

Time to set this up http://kbeezie.com/protecting-folders-with-nginx/

xaitmi

Got it all working now.

Thanks @Detruire