diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77fd9bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+module github.com/LiliannaBruflat83/chi
+
+go 1.22.0
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 49f4dee..6a0617b 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -1,7 +1,35 @@
 package main
 
-import "fmt"
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+
+	"github.com/LiliannaBruflat83/chi/middleware"
+)
 
 func main() {
-	fmt.Println("Hello, Bounty Hunter!")
+	fmt.Println("Running Chi Middleware Verification Example...")
+
+	authMw := middleware.AuthMiddleware(func(r *http.Request) bool {
+		return r.Header.Get("Authorization") == "Bearer secret-token"
+	})
+
+	handler := authMw(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		_, _ = w.Write([]byte("Access Granted"))
+	}))
+
+	// Test unauthorized request
+	req1 := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/secure", nil)
+	rec1 := httptest.NewRecorder()
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec1, req1)
+	fmt.Printf("Unauthorized Request -> Status: %d, Body: %s", rec1.Code, rec1.Body.String())
+
+	// Test authorized request
+	req2 := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/secure", nil)
+	req2.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer secret-token")
+	rec2 := httptest.NewRecorder()
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec2, req2)
+	fmt.Printf("Authorized Request -> Status: %d, Body: %s\n", rec2.Code, rec2.Body.String())
 }
diff --git a/middleware/auth.go b/middleware/auth.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d676916
--- /dev/null
+++ b/middleware/auth.go
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// AuthMiddleware creates a middleware that checks for authorization.
+// If unauthorized, it writes http.StatusUnauthorized and immediately halts the middleware chain.
+func AuthMiddleware(isAuthorized func(r *http.Request) bool) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			if isAuthorized != nil && !isAuthorized(r) {
+				http.Error(w, "Unauthorized", http.StatusUnauthorized)
+				return // Explicit early return halts middleware chain execution
+			}
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// RequireHeader ensures that a required header is present and non-empty.
+// If missing, writes http.StatusBadRequest and returns immediately.
+func RequireHeader(headerName string) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			if strings.TrimSpace(r.Header.Get(headerName)) == "" {
+				http.Error(w, "Missing required header: "+headerName, http.StatusBadRequest)
+				return // Explicit early return halts middleware chain execution
+			}
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// BasicAuth creates a basic authentication middleware.
+// If credentials don't match or are missing, returns StatusUnauthorized with WWW-Authenticate header and halts execution.
+func BasicAuth(realm string, credentials map[string]string) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			user, pass, ok := r.BasicAuth()
+			if !ok {
+				w.Header().Set("WWW-Authenticate", `Basic realm="`+realm+`"`)
+				http.Error(w, "Unauthorized", http.StatusUnauthorized)
+				return // Explicit early return halts middleware chain execution
+			}
+
+			expectedPass, userExists := credentials[user]
+			if !userExists || expectedPass != pass {
+				w.Header().Set("WWW-Authenticate", `Basic realm="`+realm+`"`)
+				http.Error(w, "Unauthorized", http.StatusUnauthorized)
+				return // Explicit early return halts middleware chain execution
+			}
+
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+		})
+	}
+}
diff --git a/middleware/auth_test.go b/middleware/auth_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4464934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/middleware/auth_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestAuthMiddleware_Unauthorized(t *testing.T) {
+	nextCalled := false
+	nextHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		nextCalled = true
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		_, _ = w.Write([]byte("OK"))
+	})
+
+	mw := AuthMiddleware(func(r *http.Request) bool {
+		return false // Reject request
+	})
+
+	handler := mw(nextHandler)
+
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/protected", nil)
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+
+	if rec.Code != http.StatusUnauthorized {
+		t.Errorf("expected status %d, got %d", http.StatusUnauthorized, rec.Code)
+	}
+
+	if nextCalled {
+		t.Errorf("expected downstream handler to be bypassed, but nextHandler was called")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestAuthMiddleware_Authorized(t *testing.T) {
+	nextCalled := false
+	nextHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		nextCalled = true
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		_, _ = w.Write([]byte("OK"))
+	})
+
+	mw := AuthMiddleware(func(r *http.Request) bool {
+		return true // Allow request
+	})
+
+	handler := mw(nextHandler)
+
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/protected", nil)
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+
+	if rec.Code != http.StatusOK {
+		t.Errorf("expected status %d, got %d", http.StatusOK, rec.Code)
+	}
+
+	if !nextCalled {
+		t.Errorf("expected downstream handler to be called, but nextCalled was false")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRequireHeader_MissingHeader(t *testing.T) {
+	nextCalled := false
+	nextHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		nextCalled = true
+	})
+
+	mw := RequireHeader("X-API-Key")
+	handler := mw(nextHandler)
+
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/data", nil)
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+
+	if rec.Code != http.StatusBadRequest {
+		t.Errorf("expected status %d, got %d", http.StatusBadRequest, rec.Code)
+	}
+
+	if nextCalled {
+		t.Errorf("expected downstream handler to be bypassed when header is missing")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRequireHeader_PresentHeader(t *testing.T) {
+	nextCalled := false
+	nextHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		nextCalled = true
+	})
+
+	mw := RequireHeader("X-API-Key")
+	handler := mw(nextHandler)
+
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/data", nil)
+	req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "secret-123")
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+
+	if nextCalled == false {
+		t.Errorf("expected downstream handler to be called when header is present")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBasicAuth_Unauthorized(t *testing.T) {
+	nextCalled := false
+	nextHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		nextCalled = true
+	})
+
+	creds := map[string]string{
+		"admin": "password123",
+	}
+	mw := BasicAuth("Restricted", creds)
+	handler := mw(nextHandler)
+
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/admin", nil)
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+
+	if rec.Code != http.StatusUnauthorized {
+		t.Errorf("expected status %d, got %d", http.StatusUnauthorized, rec.Code)
+	}
+
+	if nextCalled {
+		t.Errorf("expected downstream handler to be bypassed on failed Basic Auth")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBasicAuth_Authorized(t *testing.T) {
+	nextCalled := false
+	nextHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		nextCalled = true
+	})
+
+	creds := map[string]string{
+		"admin": "password123",
+	}
+	mw := BasicAuth("Restricted", creds)
+	handler := mw(nextHandler)
+
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "/admin", nil)
+	req.SetBasicAuth("admin", "password123")
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+
+	if !nextCalled {
+		t.Errorf("expected downstream handler to be called on successful Basic Auth")
+	}
+}