A password-protected directory or area is a folder that may be accessed only when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals could look at its content. This function can be used for the main folder of a given Internet site or exclusively for a specific subfolder based on your needs. For instance, when you are building a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it before it is 100% ready, you might want to restrict the access to it completely, and if you would like only some individuals to be able to access specific files, you could password-protect only a particular folder, while the other parts of the site may be seen by everybody. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear in case the login details the visitor enters aren't right. Even a direct link to a file will not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting

With the password protection tool supplied with each shared hosting package deal that we offer, you'll be able to shield any content which you have in your account with merely a few mouse clicks. Because the tool is an element of our revolutionary Hepsia CP, it has exactly the same simple interface and you will not need any special skills to use it. As soon as you go to the Password Protection section, you will need to select one of the domains or subdomains that you have within the account and then choose if the protection should be activated for the primary folder or for a subfolder. Then enter the username and the password you want and you shall be all set to go. A tiny padlock icon within the File Manager section will tell you that a specific folder is password-protected. In the same exact way you'll be able to include 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 Servers

You shall be able to create password protection for any content which you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We have added an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel where you shall be able to switch on the function with several mouse clicks and without any problems, even if you're not very tech-savvy. You will simply have to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder that must be protected (the primary folder or a subfolder) as well as the login name and password. The protection will take effect right away, so if you make an attempt to open the password-protected URL inside your browser, you will have to enter the newly created login details in order to proceed. You'll also be able to give different usernames for the same folder to a number of people, so you will not need to share the same login details with anyone. Each password-protected folder will have a small padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize this type of folders in no time.