password protect a single file using .htaccess

.htaccess, .htpasswd, cpanel, passwords

Solution

 <FilesMatch "results.php">
 AuthName "Member Only"
 AuthType Basic
 AuthUserFile /home/username/public_html/.htpasswd
 require valid-user
 </FilesMatch>

- have to put a full absolute path of the password directory

Problem

I have tried to password protect a single file using .htaccess. But when accessing the file the browser just redirects to the home page of the website. I have my .htpasswd on my webroot. My .htaccess file is given below ``` <FilesMatch "result.php"> AuthName "Member Only" AuthType Basic AuthUserFile /home/username/.htpasswd require valid-user </FilesMatch> ``` I want to protect the file result.php. I have replaced username with my exact cpanel username. Someone please help

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