diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index b6f1178..1d3ed1e 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -2,4 +2,9 @@
 <Files .htaccess>
 Order allow,deny
 Deny from all
-</Files>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Files>
+
+AuthUserFile ./.htpasswd
+AuthType Basic
+AuthName "My restricted Area"
+Require valid-user
\ No newline at end of file