nginx config for scrapyd deployment to implement basic auth protection

gistfile1.nginxconf

# Scrapyd local proxy for basic authentication.
# Don't forget iptables rule.
# iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 6800 -s ! 127.0.0.1 -j DROP

server {
        listen 6801;

        location ~ /\.ht {
                deny all;
        }

        location / {
                proxy_pass            http://127.0.0.1:6800/;
                auth_basic            "Restricted";
                auth_basic_user_file  /etc/nginx/conf.d/.htpasswd;
        }
}