Adding basic password protection to quarto sites --> `staticrypt` + GitHub Actions

[cynthiahqy]

Quarto sites are fun and great, but some sort of password protection would be handy -- probably doesn't need to be full-on authentication via Google login or similar. Some possibilities to explore:

• Netlify Identity: https://docs.netlify.com/security/secure-access-to-sites/identity/

Related to a previous attempt last year #31 with OAuth

[cynthiahqy]

• https://www.thomasvantuycom.com/writing/password-protected-pages-on-netlify/
• https://github.com/robinmoisson/staticrypt
• https://answers.netlify.com/t/support-guide-access-control-options-for-your-netlify-sites/31289

[robjhyndman]

A solution is provided here: https://github.com/robjhyndman/quarto-password

[cynthiahqy]

@robjhyndman page not found at that link -- I think intentional; maybe you meant to link to the deployed site???

THIS? https://robjhyndman.github.io/quarto-password

[robjhyndman]

Oops. I still had it private. It should be visible now.

[cynthiahqy]

I think the password is.. password, but when I type it in and press decrypt nothing happens (on safari or Firefox..)

[robjhyndman]

Hmm. It's working on Chrome and Vivaldi. But it also doesn't work on Firefox for me. Maybe the javascript is being blocked?

[robjhyndman]

Also working on Microsoft Edge.

[robjhyndman]

Working now on Firefox

[cynthiahqy]

@harriet-mason Here are instructions for adding it to an existing quarto site: https://github.com/robjhyndman/quarto-password/issues/1#issue-2327782087