A password-protected directory or area is a folder that could be accessed only when a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized people could observe its content. This feature could be used for the primary folder of a certain Internet site or just for a particular subfolder in accordance with your needs. As an illustration, when you are developing a new website and you do not want people to see it before it is completely ready, you might want to prohibit the access to it altogether, whereas if you would like only some people to be able to access particular files, you could password-protect only a certain folder, while the rest of the site can be seen by everybody. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in case the login details the visitor inputs aren't correct. Even a direct link to a file will not work if any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting

All our Linux cloud packages come with an incredibly handy tool that'll enable you to protect any folder within your account from unauthorized access with simply 2 clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you will simply have to go to 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 enter the username and the password which have to be used to access the content in question. The feature will be activated right away, so in case you attempt to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to enter the login info. You could create or remove a number of usernames for the very same folder, if necessary. When you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be indicated by a small padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

It will take a couple of mouse clicks to turn on the password protection function for any folder that you have, when you use one of our semi-dedicated packages. We have an incredibly handy tool, that has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals with no experience. It is a part of the Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to manage your new account and when you log in and visit the Password Protection section, you shall be able to pick the domain or subdomain which should be secured and then the exact folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see 2 boxes where you will have to enter the login name and the password which will be required to access the folder in question and you will be all set. By following the exact same steps, you will be able to create a number of login credentials for the same folder to give several people their own username/password. All secured folders shall feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.