A password-protected directory is a folder that cannot be accessed unless the proper login details are offered. This can be an entire site or simply a single page that's located within a subfolder. If you try to open this type of a directory, you shall see a web browser pop-up where you have to enter a username as well as a password. If you type the correct ones, you will be able to continue exploring the content without having to do anything more. In case the login details are not accurate, however, you shall see a message that you aren't permitted to see the content. In case this option is active, you won't be able to open a file even though you may have a direct link. The feature is incredibly practical if you want to limit the access to some content or if you work on a website and you do not want visitors to be able to access it prior to it being ready.

Password Protected Directories in Hosting

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

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

It will require a few mouse clicks to turn on the password protection function for any folder that you have, when you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting. We have an incredibly handy tool, that has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals without any experience. It's an element of the Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to manage your new account and once you log in and check out the Password Protection section, you'll be able to pick the domain or subdomain which needs to be secured and then the particular folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see two boxes in which you will have to input the login name and the password that'll be needed to access the folder in question and you'll be all set to go. By following the very same steps, you will be able to set up a variety of login credentials for the exact same folder to give several people their own username/password. All secured folders will feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.