I'm just starting out in web development and I know HTML, CSS, and JS. I have a blog that I want to password protect a specific section of. Currently, I'm using Neocities for hosting but I'm open to switching to a free option like Vercel. I want to ensure that the password isn't easily visible in the dev tools. What are my options for protecting this area?
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For proper security, you'll want to implement some kind of backend system since client-side solutions can easily expose your password. If you want a simple way to password-protect, look into Apache or Nginx with basic authentication options. However, keep in mind that Neocities doesn't support this kind of setup very well, so you'd have to switch to a provider that lets you run server-side code for more robust security.
You can also consider moving to a platform like Vercel, which supports server-side functions where the password check occurs before any content is visible to users.