A password-protected directory or area is a folder which could be accessed only if a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized people can see its content. This feature can be used for the main folder of a particular Internet site or only for a particular subfolder in accordance with your preferences. For example, when you are creating a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it before it's completely ready, you need to restrict the access to it entirely, whereas if you want only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you are able to password-protect only a certain folder, while the remaining portion of the site may be seen by everyone. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in case the login details the visitor inputs aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file shall not work given that any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting

All our shared hosting services include an incredibly useful tool which will allow you to shield any folder within your account from unauthorized access with just 2 mouse clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you'll only have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which has to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to enter the username and the password which should be used in order to access the content in question. The feature shall be turned on at once, so in case you make an effort to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to type in the login information. You could set up or remove many usernames for the exact same folder, if needed. When you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be indicated by a little padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You will be able to set up password protection for any content which you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We've added an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia hosting Control Panel where you shall be able to switch on the feature with a few clicks and with no difficulties, even if you're not very tech-savvy. You will only need to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder that should be secured (the main folder or a subfolder) as well as the login name and password. The protection will take effect at once, so if you make an effort to open the password-protected URL inside your Internet browser, you will have to type in the newly created login details 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'll not have to share the same login credentials with everybody. Any password-protected folder will have a little padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you will be able to recognize this sort of folders with ease.