Generate .htaccess Passwords

A good way to add extra security to your phpBB forum is to create an added layer of password protection over vital areas like the Administration Control Panel. If the server hosting your site uses Apache, as most servers do, you can accomplish this with .htaccess and .htpasswd files. These are special files that are used to change the server configuration to accomplish many tasks, including password protection. You can use this generator to create these files for your site.

We recommend that you do not use a username or password that you have ever used for anything else, for added security.

Username List: Enter one or more usernames, one per line.	Password List: Enter a password for each username, with one password per line.

Area Name This is a name of the protected area that will be displayed in the password popup. It will default to "Restricted Area."
Path to password file This is the directory where the file containing the passwords will be stored. This is not a URL. It is best to use a directory that is not accessible via the web, such as the directory above your public HTML directory. Use the full path from the server root to the directory. If you do not know this path, ask your web host.
Will you be using these files on a Windows server? The encryption needed for passwords is different on Windows servers than that used on other servers. If your server runs Windows, be sure to check this box, or you will find that your password doesn't work!	Yes