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# [nginx: useful basic auth](https://gbhorwood.hashnode.dev/nginx-useful-basic-auth?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

basic auth doesn't get the love it deserves. sure, it's not as fancy as other authentication models out there, it's basic auth, after all. but if you want to stand up some fast authentication to limit your staging site to the dev team or restrict api...

Aug 13, 2025 · 13 min read · gbhorwood.hashnode.dev  
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