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# [Basic HTTP auth in Express and Node.js](https://blog.tinaciousdesign.com/basic-http-auth-in-express-and-nodejs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When you're looking for a quick and dirty way to add password protection to a website, basic HTTP auth is handy. This tutorial will go through implementing basic HTTP auth for a static website using Express.js in Node.js. What is basic HTTP auth? Bas...

May 27, 2019 · 7 min read · blog.tinaciousdesign.com  
Updated Dec 2, 2020  
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