.htpasswd and .htaccess - internal server error

Question

I want to password protect my website, but as soon as I add in the .htpasswd and .htaccess files I get a server error:

Internal Server Error

Answer 1

Major reason of this error is the "AuthUserFile" path. I was having this same issue and i solved it by going in cpanel. By protecting your folder in cPanel, it automatically detects the htpasswd file.

Go to cPanel->Password Protect Directories->Define directory and then create a user. Hope this help you.