A password-protected directory or area is a folder which could be accessed only when a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized individuals can check out its content. This feature can be used for the primary folder of a certain website or exclusively for a certain subfolder based on your preferences. For example, if you are building a new website and you don't want people to see it prior to it being ready, you may want to limit the access to it entirely, while if you would like only some people to be able to access certain files, you may password-protect only a certain folder, while the remaining portion of the Internet site can be seen by anybody. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear in case the login details the visitor enters are not right. Even a direct link to a file shall not work so long as any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Web Hosting

All our Linux cloud web hosting include an exceptionally convenient tool that'll enable you to secure any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with only 2 mouse clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you will simply have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that needs to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to enter the username and the password which have to be used so as to access the content in question. The function will be turned on at once, so in case you try to open the folder/website, you will be prompted to enter the login details. You can set up or remove numerous usernames for the exact same folder, if needed. When you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be shown with a compact padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

It will require a couple of clicks to turn on the password protection feature for any folder that you have, when you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting. We have an exceptionally effective tool, that has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people without experience. It is a part of the Hepsia CP, which you'll get to manage your new account and once you log in and check out the Password Protection section, you will be able to choose the domain or subdomain which needs to be protected and then the specific folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see 2 boxes where you will need to type in the login name and the password that'll be required to access the folder in question and you will be good to go. By following precisely the same steps, you are able to set up several different login credentials for the very same folder to give several people their own username/password. All protected folders shall feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.