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Password protect a folder in Apache using .htaccess

mkdir -p /home/secure/
htpasswd -c /home/secure/apasswords developer
chown apache:apache /home/secure/apasswords
chmod 0660 /home/secure/apasswords

then in your htaccess add these:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Access"
AuthUserFile /home/secure/apasswords
Require user developer