A password-protected directory or area is a folder which may be accessed only when a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized individuals could see its content. This function may be used for the primary folder of a certain site or just for a specific subfolder based on the needs you have. For instance, if you are developing a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it before it is 100% ready, you need to restrict the access to it completely, while if you would like only some individuals to be able to access certain files, you can password-protect only a certain folder, while the other parts of the Internet site could be seen by anyone. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear if the login details the visitor types in are not right. Even a direct link to a file won't work provided any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Web Hosting

All of our Linux cloud web hosting packages come with a really convenient tool that'll enable you to protect any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with only 2 mouse clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you'll only have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which has to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type the username and the password which must be used in order to access the content in question. The function shall be activated straightaway, so in case you try to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to enter the login credentials. You may create or remove numerous usernames for the very same folder, if required. 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

Securing any folder with a password shall be really easy if you host your Internet sites within a semi-dedicated server account with us. A user-friendly tool, that's incorporated into the Hepsia Control Panel, will permit you to choose the exact folder that you want to secure with a few mouse clicks and all you'll have to enter shall be the username and the password which will be used to access it later. You'll not experience any issues even if you have not had a web hosting account before, considering that you don't need any previous knowledge or computer programming skills to switch on the feature. If you repeat the same basic steps, you shall be able to set up numerous usernames for the exact same password-protected area, so many people will be able to access a particular folder with their own login details. You will be able to see the secured folders easily either in exactly the same section of the Control Panel or inside the File Manager section where you shall identify them by their tiny padlock icons.