diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index 9fded1e..c244a6d 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-ErrorDocument 404 /404.html
\ No newline at end of file
+ErrorDocument 404 /404.html
+
+AuthType Basic 
+AuthName "Development Folder" 
+AuthUserFile /.htpasswd 
+require valid-user
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.htpasswd b/.htpasswd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd486e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.htpasswd
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+LucasKent:{SHA}rBzhp89CcHXT+5O+qMe+pMiwkTY=
\ No newline at end of file