A password-protected directory or area is a folder that can be accessed only when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people may observe its content. This function could be used for the main folder of a given site or exclusively for a certain subfolder based upon your needs. As an example, if you are creating a new website and you do not want people to see it before it's ready, you have to limit the access to it as a whole, whereas if you want only some individuals to be able to access certain files, you can password-protect only a specific folder, while the other parts of the Internet site may be seen by everyone. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor inputs are not right. Even a direct link to a file shall not work given that any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Hosting

All of our Linux hosting packages come with a really convenient tool which will permit you to shield any folder within your account from unauthorized access with just two clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you will simply have to go to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that should be secured - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to enter the username and the password which must be used to access the content in question. The function shall be turned on instantly, so if you try to open the folder/website, you will be prompted to type in the login info. You can set up or remove many usernames for the exact same folder, if necessary. When you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be shown with a tiny padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

It will require several clicks to turn on the password protection function for any folder that you have, if you use one of our semi-dedicated packages. We have an extremely helpful tool, which has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people with zero experience. It's included in the Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to manage your new account and when you log in and navigate to the Password Protection section, you'll be able to pick the domain or subdomain which needs to be secured and then the particular folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You'll also see two boxes where you will have to type the login name and the password which will be required to access the folder in question and you shall be good to go. By following the exact same steps, you can set up a number of login credentials for the exact same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All secured folders shall have a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.