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3 ===================
4 basic_auth plugin
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7 The basic_auth plugin is enabled by default in mediagoblin.ini. This plugin
8 provides basic username and password authentication for GNU MediaGoblin.
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10 This plugin can be enabled alongside :ref:`openid-chapter` and
11 :ref:`persona-chapter`.
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13 Set up the basic_auth plugin
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16 1. Add the following to your MediaGoblin .ini file in the ``[plugins]`` section::
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18 [[mediagoblin.plugins.basic_auth]]
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20 2. Run::
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22 gmg assetlink
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24 in order to link basic_auth's static assets