A password-protected directory or area is a folder that can be accessed only when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people may see its content. This function may be used for the main folder of a certain site or exclusively for a specific subfolder based upon your requirements. For instance, when you are developing a new site and you do not want people to see it before it is ready, you need to restrict the access to it as a whole, while if you need only some people to be able to access certain files, you are able to password-protect only a certain folder, while the other parts of the website may be seen by everyone. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor inputs aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file shall not work given that any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Web Hosting

With the password protection tool that comes with every single shared web hosting package which we offer, you shall be able to secure any content which you have inside your account with only a few mouse clicks. As the tool is an element of our ground breaking Hepsia CP, it has the exact same uncomplicated interface and you shall not require any special skills to use it. Once you visit the Password Protection section, you'll need to choose one of the domains or subdomains you have inside the account and then choose whether the protection should be activated for the primary folder or for a subfolder. Then enter the username and the password that you'd like and you shall be ready. A little padlock symbol in the File Manager section will tell you that a specific folder is password-protected. In the same way you will be able to add multiple usernames and passwords for the same folder if you'd like several people to have their own login credentials.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

It will take just a few mouse clicks to enable the password protection feature for any folder you have, if you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting. We have an incredibly practical tool, that has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals without experience. It's part of the Hepsia Control Panel, which you will get to manage your new account and as soon as you log in and check out the Password Protection section, you shall be able to choose the domain or subdomain which should be protected and then the particular folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You'll also see two boxes in which you will need to type the login name and the password that'll be required to access the folder in question and you shall be ready. By following exactly the same steps, you can create several different login credentials for the same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All protected folders will feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.