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Add the following, with your variables  
 
Add the following, with your variables  
  
Order deny,allow
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Order deny,allow
Deny from all
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Deny from all
AuthType Basic
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AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
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AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
AuthName "Protected Area"
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AuthName "Protected Area"
require valid-user
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require valid-user
Allow from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Allow from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
SetEnvIf X-FORWARDED-FOR xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx allowed
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SetEnvIf X-FORWARDED-FOR xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx allowed
Allow from env=allowed
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Allow from env=allowed
Satisfy Any
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Satisfy Any
  
 
You will want to replace the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with your ipaddress.  
 
You will want to replace the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with your ipaddress.  

Revision as of 03:11, 1 April 2020

How to bypass .htpasswd for certain IPs with Apache

If you would like to setup Apache authentication on your website to block out unwanted users, example a development site with public access and allow your ipaddress to bypass the authentication.

Setting up your .htaccess or vhost configuration file.

Basic Usage

Add the following, with your variables

Order deny,allow
Deny from all
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
AuthName "Protected Area"
require valid-user
Allow from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
SetEnvIf X-FORWARDED-FOR xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx allowed
Allow from env=allowed
Satisfy Any

You will want to replace the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with your ipaddress.

This can be put in your vhost file or .htaccess file.

Wordpress wp-admin directory

Another example would be for wordpress wp-admin folder

<Directory "/var/www/wordpressdomain/wp-admin/">
  AuthUserFile /path/to/your/.htpasswd
  AuthName "Please Log In"
  AuthType Basic
  require valid-user
  Order allow,deny
  Allow from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
  Satisfy any
</Directory>

This will protect your admin files from everyone but your ipaddress.