A password-protected directory or area is a folder which can be accessed only if a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people could see its content. This function can be used for the primary folder of a specific website or only for a certain subfolder depending on the needs you have. For example, when you are creating a new site and you do not want people to see it prior to it being completely ready, you should limit the access to it entirely, while if you need only some people to be able to access specific files, you are able to password-protect only a certain folder, while the other parts of the website may be seen by everybody. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear when the login details the visitor enters aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file shall not work as long as any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Web Hosting

Setting up a password-protected area will take merely a couple of mouse clicks and a few seconds if you host your sites in a cloud web hosting account with our company. You will not need to do anything complicated - you'll have to choose a domain/subdomain, to choose which folder under it has to be protected, and then to type the login name and password that'll be used to access that folder. When a number of individuals need their own login details, there shall not be a problem to make a variety of different usernames with access to the same folder. All protected folders will appear with a padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you shall always know where this option is activated. If you want to disable the security function for any folder, you can disable it from the same exact section of the Control Panel where you have enabled it.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

You will be able to set up password protection for any content which you have inside your semi-dedicated server account. We've integrated an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel where you will be able to activate the feature with a few mouse clicks and without any complications, even if you're not really tech-savvy. You will only have to select the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder that has to be secured (the primary folder or a subfolder) as well as the login name and password. The protection shall take effect instantly, so if you attempt to open the password-protected URL in your web browser, you'll need to type the newly created login credentials before you can proceed. Additionally, you will be able to give different usernames for the very same folder to a number of individuals, so you will not need to share the same login details with everyone. Each password-protected folder will have a tiny padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize this kind of folders with ease.