A password-protected directory or area is a folder which may be accessed only when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals may see its content. This function may be used for the primary folder of a particular Internet site or only for a certain subfolder based upon the needs you have. As an example, if you are developing a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it's 100% ready, you should limit the access to it as a whole, while if you would like only some people to be able to access certain files, you can password-protect only a certain folder, while the remainder of the website can be seen by anyone. Regardless, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear in the event that the login details the visitor inputs 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 Shared Web Hosting

Creating a password-protected area will take just a few mouse clicks and a few seconds if you host your Internet sites in a shared web hosting account with us. You shall not need to do anything challenging - you will have to select a domain/subdomain, to select which folder under it should be protected, and then to enter the login name and password that will be used to access that folder. When a number of people need their own login credentials, there will not be a problem to create a variety of different usernames with access to the exact same folder. All protected folders will appear with a padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you will always know where this feature is enabled. If you want to turn off the security feature for any folder, you can deactivate it from the very same section of the CP where you have enabled it.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You shall be able to create password protection for any content you have inside your semi-dedicated server account. We've included an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia hosting Control Panel where you shall be able to activate the function with several clicks and with no complications, even if you're not quite tech-savvy. You'll simply have to pick the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder which has to be secured (the main folder or a subfolder) as well as the login name and password. The protection will take effect right away, so if you make an attempt to open the password-protected URL within your Internet browser, you will need to type the newly created login details before you proceed. You'll also be able to give different usernames for the very same folder to a number of people, so you will not have to share the same login credentials with anybody. Any password-protected folder shall have a small padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you shall be able to recognize this type of folders with ease.