A password-protected directory or area is a folder that can be accessed when a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized individuals may observe its content. This option can be used for the primary folder of a given Internet site or only for a certain subfolder depending on your needs. As an illustration, if you are creating a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it prior to it being completely ready, you need to prohibit the access to it completely, whereas if you would like only some people to be able to access certain files, you are able to password-protect only a specific folder, while the rest of the Internet site could be seen by everyone. Anyway, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in the event that the login details the visitor types in aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file won't work as long as any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Hosting

With the password protection tool provided with each and every hosting package deal which we provide, you shall be able to shield any content which you have inside your account with merely a few clicks. Since the tool is part of our innovative Hepsia Control Panel, it offers the same simple interface and you shall not need any special skills to use it. As soon as you navigate to the Password Protection section, you will have to choose one of the domains or subdomains you have inside the account and then choose whether the protection should be activated for the main folder or for a subfolder. Then type in the username and the password that you would like and you shall be ready. A little padlock icon within the File Manager section will tell you that a certain folder is password-protected. In the same exact way you will be able to include many 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 Servers

It will require a couple of mouse clicks to turn on the password protection function for any folder which you have, in case you use one of our semi-dedicated hosting plans. We have an exceptionally practical tool, which has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people with no experience. It is an element of the Hepsia CP, that you will get to manage your new account and when you log in and check out the Password Protection section, you will be able to pick the domain or subdomain that should be protected and then the specific folder - either the main folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see 2 boxes in which you will have to enter the login name and the password that will be needed to access the folder in question and you'll be all set to go. By following precisely the same steps, you will be able to set up a number of login credentials for the same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All secured folders will feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.