A password-protected directory or area is a folder that could be accessed when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people can view its content. This feature may be used for the primary folder of a specific Internet site or only for a specific subfolder based on your needs. As an illustration, when you are creating a new site and you don't want people to see it before it's ready, you might want to limit the access to it altogether, while if you want only some individuals to be able to access specific files, you'll be able to password-protect only a certain folder, while the remainder of the website may be seen by anybody. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor enters aren't correct. Even a direct link to a file won't work so long as any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting

All our cloud hosting plans come with a really handy tool that'll enable you to protect any folder in your account from unauthorized access with only 2 mouse clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia website hosting CP, you will just have to visit the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which needs to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type in the username and the password that must be used to access the content in question. The feature shall be turned on instantly, so in case you make an effort to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to enter the login information. You can create or remove numerous usernames for the exact same folder, if needed. If 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 Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you shall be able to secure any content you have uploaded via our protection tool. Its interface is as simple and intuitive as that of the Hepsia CP it's part of, so you'll not have to enter any code at any time. You will simply need to select one of the domains/subdomains you have inside the website hosting account and to determine which folder must be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. You can then input the username and the password, which will be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you will be ready. The protection shall be turned on at once, so anyone who attempts to access the newly protected folder will have to input the accurate login info. In case various individuals should be able to open the same content, you can create a separate username for each one.