A password-protected directory or area is a folder which could be accessed when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people may see its content. This feature may be used for the main folder of a given website or just for a certain subfolder in accordance with your preferences. For instance, when you are developing a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it's ready, you may want to prohibit the access to it entirely, while if you need only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you can password-protect only a certain folder, while the rest of the site could be seen by anyone. Anyway, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor enters aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file won't work if any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Web Hosting

When you use any of our web hosting solutions, you will be able to create password-protected areas easily even if you have zero experience with this type of matters. We've built in a very easy-to-use point-and-click tool within the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all accounts, so you shall be able to shield any folder within a matter of seconds. You will have to pick a domain or a subdomain and the specific folder that should be secured (the primary one or a subfolder), and then to type the preferred username and password which will be used to access the folder in question at some point. Any secured folder shall have padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you shall be able to see at a glance what content is protected and what is not. If necessary, you could make a number of sets of login details for the exact same folder.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

It will take several mouse clicks to enable the password protection function for any folder which you have, when you use one of our semi-dedicated servers. We have an exceptionally handy tool, which has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals without experience. It's an element of the Hepsia Control Panel, that you will get to manage your new account and once you log in and check out the Password Protection section, you will be able to pick the domain or subdomain that should be secured and then the particular folder - either the main folder or any subfolder under it. You'll also see two boxes where you will need to type the login name and the password that will be necessary to access the folder in question and you will be all set to go. By following precisely the same steps, you are able to set up a number of login credentials for the same folder to give several people their own username/password. All secured folders will feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.