A password-protected directory or area is a folder that may be accessed only if a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized people may look at its content. This feature can be used for the primary folder of a given website or only for a particular subfolder depending on your preferences. For instance, if you are creating a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it before it is 100% ready, you might want to limit the access to it as a whole, while if you need only some people to be able to access specific files, you'll be able to password-protect only a particular folder, while the other parts of the website can be seen by anyone. Either way, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor types in are not accurate. Even a direct link to a file shall not work if any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Web Hosting

All of our cloud web hosting include an incredibly handy tool that'll permit you to shield any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with only two clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia web hosting CP, you'll simply have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that should be secured - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to input the username and the password which must be used in order to access the content in question. The feature will be activated right away, so if you try to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to type in the login credentials. You may set up or remove many usernames for the exact same folder, if required. If you go to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be indicated by a little padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You'll be able to create password protection for any content which you have within your semi-dedicated server account. We've integrated an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel through which you will be able to activate the function with a number of clicks and without any complications, even if you're not really tech-savvy. You will simply need to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder which needs to be protected (the primary folder or a subfolder) and the login name and password. The protection will take effect right away, so if you attempt to open the password-protected URL in your web browser, you will need to type in the newly created login details before you proceed. You will also be able to give different usernames for the exact same folder to a number of people, so you will not have to share the same login details with everyone. Each password-protected folder will have a little padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you shall be able to recognize this type of folders in no time.