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# Nginx Server installer
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This is a complete Ansible playbook to configure Nginx with basic authentication using htpasswd.
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This playbook installs Nginx, configures a static website, and secures access with basic authentication.
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## Usage
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- have a look at the hosts_vars:
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cat host_vars/mistergwen.site.yml
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domain_name: "mistergwen.site"
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htpasswd_file: "/etc/nginx/.htpasswd"
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...
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- then launch the deployment script:
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./deploy.sh
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## Steps
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- Installation of Nginx: The playbook installs Nginx and ensures it is started and enabled.
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- Creation of the website directory: A directory is created to host the website files.
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- Creation of a simple homepage: A simple HTML page is created for the website.
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- Installation of apache2-utils: This package is necessary to use the htpasswd command.
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- Creation of the htpasswd file: A .htpasswd file is created with a username and password.
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- Configuration of the Nginx site: The nginx_site.conf.j2 template is used to configure Nginx with basic authentication.
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- Activation of the Nginx site: The site is enabled by creating a symbolic link in the sites-enabled directory.
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- Testing the Nginx configuration: The Nginx configuration is tested before restarting the service.
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- Restarting Nginx: Nginx is restarted to apply the changes.
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## TODO
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- use ansible vault for the user's credentials
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