It asks for usage because you are using it wrong.

If you specify “-c” option you are saying you are going to create a new file.

But you must at the same time enter the first user it will contain

/usr/local/apache2/bin/htpasswd -c passwdfile first-user

Then it will ask for the password.

After that, just enter the file and the user and a new user will be added

/usr/local/apache2/bin/htpasswd  passwdfile  second-user

Hello,

htpasswd is not working , what ever option i give it provides usage options.,,

/usr/local/apache2/bin/htpasswd -c passwdfile

Usage:
        htpasswd [-cmdpsD] passwordfile username
        htpasswd -b[cmdpsD] passwordfile username password
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       ....................................................... etc

strange ?! i tried almost options but always it gives usage.

regards
SK