A password-protected directory or area is a folder which may be accessed only if a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized people could observe its content. This function can be used for the main folder of a certain website or only for a particular subfolder based on your needs. For instance, when you are developing a new website and you don't want people to see it before it's 100% ready, you may want to prohibit the access to it completely, whereas if you would like only some people to be able to access specific files, you may password-protect only a specific folder, while the remainder of the website can be seen by anyone. Either way, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear if the login details the visitor enters are not right. Even a direct link to a file shall not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Website Hosting

With the password protection tool that is included with every cloud website hosting package that we offer, you will be able to secure any content which you have inside your account with simply a few clicks. As the tool is part of our ground breaking Hepsia CP, it features the same simple interface and you will not need any special skills to use it. When you go to the Password Protection section, you will need to choose one of the domains or subdomains that you have in the account and then decide whether the protection should be active for the main folder or for a subfolder. Then input the username and the password you want and you'll be ready. A small padlock symbol inside the File Manager section will tell you that a particular folder is password-protected. In the same exact way you'll be able to add multiple usernames and passwords for the same folder if you'd like several people to have their own login credentials.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

It will require a few clicks to activate the password protection feature for any folder which you have, if you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated services. We have an exceptionally practical tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people without experience. It is an element of the Hepsia CP, that you will get to manage your new account and as soon as you log in and visit the Password Protection section, you will be able to pick the domain or subdomain which should be protected and then the exact folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see two boxes where you will need to enter the login name and the password which will be necessary to access the folder in question and you'll be all set. By following the very same steps, you are able to set up several different login credentials for the same folder to give several people their own username/password. All secured folders shall have a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.