A password-protected directory or area is a folder which can be accessed only when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people may view its content. This option could be used for the primary folder of a specific website or only for a particular subfolder based on the needs you have. For example, when you are developing a new website and you do not want people to see it before it's ready, you have to prohibit the access to it as a whole, while if you would like only some individuals to be able to access specific files, you could password-protect only a particular folder, while the remainder of the Internet site may be seen by anyone. Either way, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor enters aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file won't work so long as any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Hosting

Setting up a password-protected area shall take only a few mouse clicks and a few seconds when you host your Internet sites within a hosting account with our company. You will not need to do anything difficult - you'll need to pick a domain/subdomain, to choose which folder under it must be protected, and then to type the login name and password which will be used to access that folder. In case a number of people require their own login credentials, there will not be a problem to create a number of different usernames with access to the same exact folder. All protected folders shall appear with a padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you will always know where this function is enabled. If you would like to deactivate the protection feature for any folder, you can deactivate it from the same section of the CP in which you have enabled it.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to create password protection for any content that you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We have included an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia hosting Control Panel where you shall be able to enable the function with several clicks and with no troubles, even if you're not really tech-savvy. You'll simply need to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder that has to be protected (the primary folder or a subfolder) and the login name and password. The protection will take effect immediately, so if you try to open the password-protected URL inside your web browser, you will have to input the newly created login credentials before you proceed. Additionally, you will be able to give different usernames for the very same folder to a number of people, so you will not need to share the same login credentials with anyone. Any password-protected folder will have a compact padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize such folders effortlessly.