fix password reading from azure and aws

DEPLOYING.md

@@ -197,15 +197,15 @@ To effectively manage user access and configuration settings in your app's deplo
 
 - **Hiding the Settings Page**
 
-  Use `HIDE_SETTINGS: TRUE` to conceal the Settings page. This prevents users from altering configurations that could impact the experience for other users.
+  Use `HIDE_SETTINGS=TRUE` to conceal the Settings page. This prevents users from altering configurations that could impact the experience for other users.
 
 - **OpenAI API Key**
 
   Set `OPENAI_API_KEY="your-key"` to ensure secure access to OpenAI services. This key allows interaction with OpenAI's API while keeping it confidential.
 
 - **Authentication**
 
-  Enable `AUTH_ENABLED: TRUE` to restrict app access to authorized users with credentials defined in a `.secrets.toml` file under the `.streamlit` directory:
+  Enable `AUTH_ENABLED=TRUE` to restrict app access to authorized users with credentials defined in a `.secrets.toml` file under the `.streamlit` directory:
 
   ```toml
   [passwords]
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ When deploying your app on Azure or AWS, you may need to configure user credenti
   Add credentials in the format `user=password`, separated by semicolons (`;`), to your web app's environment variables:
 
   ```plaintext
-  USER_CREDENTIALS="user1=pass1;user2=pass2"
+  USER_CREDENTIALS="user1=pwd1;user2=pwd2"
   ```
 
 This setup ensures secure handling of user authentication and sensitive configurations across different deployment platforms. By using these configurations, you can maintain control over user access and protect essential settings.

app/components/app_auth.py

@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ def load_passwords() -> None:
     if credentials_string:
         user_pairs = credentials_string.split(";")
         for pair in user_pairs:
-            if ":" in pair:
-                user, password = pair.split(":")
+            if "=" in pair:
+                user, password = pair.split("=")
                 credentials_dict[user] = password
 
         secrets_content = {"passwords": credentials_dict}