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NGINX Basic AUTH Limit Attempts

A username and password are required for access to a protected resource when using basic authentication, a straightforward technique. We can secure select regions of the website or web app by carrying out basic authentication with NGINX. This needs users to submit valid details in order to access those areas. Setting a limit on login tries provides an additional protection against brute force attacks, in which a hacker tries to obtain access without authorization by continuously guessing usernames and passwords.

Let’s see the steps to use NGINX to carryout basic authentication with a mechanism to limit the number of logins:

1. Initially, verify that NGINX is set up on the server.

2. The hashed passwords for usernames must be kept in a password file that we must create. NGINX usually comes with the htpasswd tool, which can be used for this.

3. In order to set up basic authentication and create a limit on login attempts, edit the NGINX config file, which is usually found at

/etc/nginx/nginx.conf

or in a site-specific setup file.

4. Lastly, to apply the modified setup, reload or restart NGINX after making the necessary changes.

When users access the protected URL with this setup, they will be asked to provide their details. NGINX will postpone additional requests in order to help prevent brute force attacks if someone surpasses the given login attempt limit.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Tech team offer an insight into the setup of basic auth limit attempts with an NGINX server.