A password-protected directory is a folder that can't be accessed unless the correct login credentials are supplied. This can be a whole website or just a single page that's located in a subfolder. If you try to open such a directory, you shall see a web browser pop-up where you will need to enter a username and also a password. If you enter the appropriate ones, you'll be able to continue exploring the content with no need to do anything additional. In case the login credentials are not right, however, you'll see information that you are not authorized to view the content. If this feature is active, you won't be able to open a file even if you have a direct link. The function is incredibly useful if you'd like to restrict the access to some content or if you work on a site and you do not want visitors to be able to access it before it's ready.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting

All of our Linux shared hosting include a really handy tool that'll enable you to shield any folder in your account from unauthorized access with simply two clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you'll simply have to visit the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that has to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to enter the username and the password which must be used so as to access the content in question. The feature will be active right away, so in case you try to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to type in the login credentials. You may set up or remove numerous usernames for the very same folder, if needed. When you go to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be marked with a small padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to set up password protection for any content which you have within your semi-dedicated server account. We've added an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel through which you will be able to switch on the function with several mouse clicks and with no difficulties, even if you are not very tech-savvy. You will only have to pick the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder which should be protected (the primary folder or a subfolder) as well as the login name and password. The protection will take effect instantaneously, so if you make an attempt to open the password-protected URL in your Internet browser, you will need to type the newly created login credentials before you can proceed. You'll also be able to give different usernames for the same folder to a number of people, so you will not have to share the same login details with anyone. Any password-protected folder will have a compact padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you will be able to recognize such folders in no time.