Htpasswd Generator | How to use and interpret results
Produce a username-and-hash line in an Apache htpasswd-compatible style. The available legacy hash methods must be distinguished from a current password-storage recommendation.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- No signup; device limits apply
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How to use this tool
Use test credentials and inspect the selected algorithm. Before using the line in a real authentication file, check server format support and Apache's security guidance.
Results and examples
For username alice, the output begins alice: followed by the selected hash. Producing that line neither installs the file nor enables access restrictions on a server.
Worked example
For username alice, the output begins alice: followed by the selected hash. Producing that line neither installs the file nor enables access restrictions on a server.
Limitations
- SHA-1 and MD5-based methods should not be presented as recommended protection for new passwords.
- Server interoperability of the browser implementation and bcrypt availability need separate verification.
Fields
| Field | Guidance and constraints |
|---|---|
| Username | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Password | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| {SHA} (SHA-1 Base64) | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| APR1-MD5 | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Result (user:hash) | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
Data handling
Processing stays in the current browser tab; the site does not upload tool input for the calculation itself.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
What is the structure of the generated line?
For username alice, the output begins alice: followed by the selected hash. Producing that line neither installs the file nor enables access restrictions on a server.
Does generation enable site authentication?
SHA-1 and MD5-based methods should not be presented as recommended protection for new passwords. Server interoperability of the browser implementation and bcrypt availability need separate verification.
