A password-protected directory or area is a folder that may be accessed only when a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized individuals could observe its content. This function may be used for the primary folder of a specific website or only for a specific subfolder in accordance with your preferences. As an illustration, if you are developing a new website and you do not want people to see it before it is 100% ready, you may want to restrict the access to it completely, while if you need only some people to be able to access certain files, you can password-protect only a particular folder, while the other parts of the site may be seen by everyone. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear when the login details the visitor types in aren't correct. Even a direct link to a file will not work given that any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Hosting

Creating a password-protected area will take merely several mouse clicks and a few seconds if you host your sites within a hosting account with our company. You won't need to do anything complicated - you will have to pick a domain/subdomain, to select which folder under it must be secured, and then to type in the login name and password that will be used to access that folder. When a number of people require their own login details, there shall not be a problem to set up a variety of different usernames with access to the very same folder. All protected folders will appear with a padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you will always know where this option is activated. If you wish to disable the security feature for any folder, you can deactivate it from the same exact section of the Control Panel where you have enabled it.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

It will take several mouse clicks to turn on the password protection function for any folder which you have, if you use one of our semi-dedicated hosting plans. We have an exceptionally practical tool, which has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals without experience. It is part of the Hepsia CP, which you'll get to manage your new account and once you log in and navigate to the Password Protection section, you shall be able to select the domain or subdomain which needs to be protected and then the particular folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You will also see 2 boxes where you shall have to type the login name and the password that will be necessary to access the folder in question and you'll be all set to go. By following the exact same steps, you will be able to set up a number of login credentials for the very same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All protected folders shall have a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.