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Lock It Down: Securing Your NGINX Site with `.htpasswd` and Ansible
- LiveAPI is a tool designed to automatically index API endpoints across repositories.
- Basic Auth via .htpasswd is crucial for securing websites like staging servers or developer tools.
- Using Ansible, you can set up NGINX with .htpasswd for heightened security.
- NGINX configuration and .htpasswd file creation with Ansible ensure secure credentials.
- Sync NGINX config files with Ansible roles for easy deployment.
- Ansible creates .htpasswd file and enforces Basic Auth on protected domains.
- SSL configurations are also set up ready for Certbot if required.
- The Ansible project structure includes roles for NGINX config synchronization.
- Tasks in Ansible involve creating .htpasswd files, managing NGINX config, and restarting NGINX.
- Ensure security with Basic Auth in NGINX configuration files provided by Ansible.
- Test your setup by running the playbook and accessing sites to trigger Basic Auth prompts.
- Reset passwords by generating a new .htpasswd file through Ansible.
- Use stronger hashing methods like bcrypt instead of MD5 for increased security.
- Store sensitive information securely, such as usernames and passwords, using Ansible Vault.
- Secure specific locations on your site with Basic Auth for enhanced protection.
- Combining .htpasswd, NGINX, and Ansible helps in creating a secure and manageable web environment.
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