Nginx authentication except those on local network
I've deleted my previous answer and would like to suggest a solution I've provided below
I did a little search and found this solution to your problem - In code, where you use auth_basic directive, make such changes:
satisfy any;allow 10.0.0.1/8; // give access for all internal requestdeny all;auth_basic "...."; // your auth_basic code goes hereauth_basic_user_file ...; // your auth_basic_user_file goes hereHow it works? satisfy directive implies that any or all from next coming access rules must be passed to give access to resource. You can find more details here: satisfy
This should fit your problem perfectly ;)