htpasswd online generation tool

Function Overview： This tool provides a web version of the htpasswd generation service , you can create the Apache HTTP base authentication password file , while compatible with Nginx and other non-Apache server environment . Support MD5, SHA, crypt and other encryption algorithms to meet the security needs of different platforms.

Core Features

- Multi-algorithm support： Provides four encryption methods: MD5 (Windows default), crypt (Unix default), SHA and plaintext. Cross-platform compatibility： Generate password files for Apache/Nginx/Lighttpd and other major Web servers - Instant Generation： Real-time output of standard .htpasswd file after inputting username and password.

Encryption method description

MD5： Best cross-platform compatibility, suitable for Windows server environment.
crypt()： Unix/Linux system native encryption, high security
SHA： Compliant with LDAP standard, suitable for enterprise-level system integration.
Plaintext（ (Test only): not recommended for production environments

Scenarios

1. Add basic authentication protection for web directories
2. Quickly generate the password file for Nginx auth_basic.
3. Development and testing environment temporary privilege control
4. Unified password management for multi-server environments

Operation Guide

1. Fill in the input box with user name and password. 2.
2. Select the desired encryption type (we recommend using the default MD5).
3. Click" Generate" button to get the formatted content
4. Paste the result into the .htpasswd file on the server. Security Tips： This tool runs locally in your browser and does not upload password data to the server, so please feel free to use it. Please feel free to use it. It is recommended to clear your browser's cache immediately after generating the password to increase security.