diff --git a/nginx.conf b/nginx.conf
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+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name localhost;
+
+    root /usr/share/nginx/html;
+    index index.html;
+
+    location / {
+        autoindex on;
+        autoindex_exact_size off;
+        autoindex_format html;
+
+        auth_basic "Restricted Access";
+        auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd; 
+    }
+}
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