A password-protected directory or area is a folder which may be accessed only when a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized people could view its content. This feature could be used for the main folder of a specific Internet site or exclusively for a certain subfolder in accordance with the needs you have. For example, when you are creating a new site and you don't want people to see it before it is completely ready, you need to prohibit the access to it as a whole, and if you need only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you could password-protect only a particular folder, while the rest of the Internet site can be seen by anybody. Anyway, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear if the login details the visitor inputs are not correct. Even a direct link to a file shall not work if any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting

All of our Linux cloud packages include a very useful tool that will enable you to protect any folder in your account from unauthorized access with just 2 clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia web hosting CP, you'll just have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that needs to be secured - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to input the username and the password which have to be used to access the content in question. The function shall be active instantly, so if you attempt to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to enter the login details. You can create or remove multiple usernames for the very same folder, if required. When you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be shown with a tiny padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Securing any folder with a password will be easy if you host your sites in a semi-dedicated server account with our company. A user-friendly tool, which is incorporated into the Hepsia Control Panel, will allow you to choose the particular folder you'd like to secure with a few clicks and all you'll need to type in will be the username and the password which will be used to access it subsequently. You'll not encounter any difficulties even if you haven't had a web hosting account before, considering that you don't need any previous knowledge or programming skills to enable the function. If you repeat the same very simple steps, you'll be able to set up different usernames for the very same password-protected area, so a number of people shall be able to access a certain folder with their own login credentials. You shall be able to see the secured folders instantly either in the exact same section of the CP or in the File Manager section where you will recognize them by their small padlock icons.