1 .. _basic_auth-chapter:
7 The basic_auth plugin is enabled by default in mediagoblin.ini. This plugin
8 provides basic username and password authentication for GNU MediaGoblin.
10 This plugin can be enabled alongside :ref:`openid-chapter` and
11 :ref:`persona-chapter`.
13 Set up the basic_auth plugin
14 ============================
16 1. Add the following to your MediaGoblin .ini file in the ``[plugins]`` section::
18 [[mediagoblin.plugins.basic_auth]]
24 in order to link basic_auth's static assets