Will the generated .htaccess work on Nginx?

No — .htaccess is Apache-specific. Nginx does not read .htaccess files; its rewrites live in the server block.

How does the HTTPS redirect work?

It adds a RewriteCond that checks HTTPS off and a RewriteRule that 301-redirects to the https host, so all traffic is upgraded.

Is basic auth enough to secure a site?

It protects access but sends credentials in plain text over HTTP — pair it with the HTTPS redirect so logins are encrypted.

.htaccess Generator

Build an Apache .htaccess — HTTPS redirects, rewrites, error pages, security headers, and basic auth.

Options

Force HTTPS redirect

Disable directory indexes (Options -Indexes)

Basic authentication

Rewrite rules

Error pages

Security headers (key: value, one per line)

.htaccess

# Generated by DevTools
Options -Indexes

# Force HTTPS
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
RewriteRule ^/old/(.*)$ /new/$1 [R=301,L]

# Custom error pages
ErrorDocument 404 /404.html

# Security headers
Header always set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"
Header always set X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"

client-side

Apache

About this tool

Create an Apache .htaccess with HTTPS redirects, rewrite rules, error pages, security headers, and basic auth. Free and client-side. .htaccess Generator runs in the browser on DevTools. There is no signup, and your input stays on this device unless the tool explicitly performs a live network lookup.

What this tool does not do

.htaccess Generator is a free in-browser utility, not a hosted API. It does not keep server-side history and is not a substitute for production verification in your own stack.

How do I use this tool?

How do I use .htaccess Generator?
Open .htaccess Generator, enter or paste your input, and copy the result. The page works without an account.

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