Node.js http basic auth

Question

Is it possible to do basic auth in Node.js just like in Apache?

http://doc.norang.ca/apache-basic-auth.html

I know that if using Express or Connect I can add

Answer 1

I think good choice could be http-auth module

// Authentication module.
var auth = require('http-auth');
var basic = auth.basic({
    realm: "Simon Area.",
    file: __dirname + "/../data/users.htpasswd" // gevorg:gpass, Sarah:testpass ...
});

// Application setup.
var app = express();
app.use(auth.connect(basic));

// Setup route.
app.get('/', function(req, res){
  res.send("Hello from express - " + req.user + "!");
});