A password-protected directory or area is a folder that can be accessed only if a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized individuals could check out its content. This option may be used for the main folder of a given Internet site or just for a specific subfolder based upon your needs. For instance, when you are building a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it prior to it being ready, you should restrict the access to it completely, whereas if you want only some people to be able to access particular files, you can password-protect only a certain folder, while the other parts of the site could be seen by anyone. Regardless, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor enters are not correct. Even a direct link to a file won't work as long as any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting

All our Linux shared packages feature a really useful tool that'll enable you to shield any folder within your account from unauthorized access with just 2 mouse clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia website hosting CP, you will just have to visit the Password Protection section, to pick the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which should be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type in the username and the password that must be used to access the content in question. The function shall be activated right away, so in case you try to open the folder/website, you will be prompted to input the login details. You could create or remove many usernames for the very same folder, if required. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be indicated by a compact padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you'll be able to protect any content that you've uploaded using our protection tool. Its interface is as basic and intuitive as that of the Hepsia CP it's a part of, so you shall not have to type in any code at any time. You will only need to pick one of the domains/subdomains you have inside the web hosting account and to choose which folder needs to be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. You may then type the username and the password, that'll be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you'll be all set. The protection will be enabled straightaway, so anyone who tries to access the newly protected folder shall have to enter the accurate login details. If several people should be able to open exactly the same content, you could set up a separate username for each of them.