A password-protected directory or area is a folder that could be accessed when a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized people can see its content. This function could be used for the primary folder of a given website or just for a particular subfolder in accordance with the needs you have. For example, if you are creating a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it's 100% ready, you may want to prohibit the access to it as a whole, and if you need only some people to be able to access certain files, you'll be able to password-protect only a specific folder, while the remaining portion of the site can be seen by anyone. Anyway, 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 shall not work if any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting

All of our Linux shared hosting feature an exceptionally handy tool that'll allow you to secure any folder within your account from unauthorized access with only two clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia hosting CP, you'll simply have to visit the Password Protection section, to pick the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which needs to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to input the username and the password that should be used in order to access the content in question. The function shall be activated right away, so if you try to open the folder/website, you will be prompted to enter the login information. You may set up or remove multiple usernames for the very same folder, if needed. When you go to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be marked with a compact padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

You will be able to set up password protection for any content which you have within your semi-dedicated server account. We have added an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel via which you shall be able to activate the feature with a number of clicks and with no complications, even if you are not very tech-savvy. You'll simply need to select the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder that has to be secured (the primary folder or a subfolder) plus the login name and password. The protection will take effect immediately, so if you try to open the password-protected URL in your web browser, you'll have to type the newly created login details before you can proceed. Additionally, you'll be able to give different usernames for the exact same folder to a number of individuals, so you will not have to share the same login credentials with anyone. Each password-protected folder shall have a compact padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you shall be able to recognize this sort of folders in no time.