A password-protected directory or area is a folder that can be accessed only if a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals can observe its content. This function may be used for the primary folder of a given website or exclusively for a particular subfolder based upon your needs. For instance, if you are building a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it before it's ready, you might want to restrict the access to it as a whole, whereas if you need only some people to be able to access certain files, you could password-protect only a specific folder, while the remainder of the Internet site may be seen by anyone. Anyway, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear in the event that the login details the visitor inputs aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file won't work provided any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting

All of our Linux cloud hosting packages include a very useful tool which will permit you to secure any folder in your account from unauthorized access with only 2 clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you'll only have to go to the Password Protection section, to pick 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 type the username and the password which have to be used so as to access the content in question. The function shall be turned on at once, so in case you try to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to input the login info. You may set up or remove many usernames for the exact same folder, if required. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be shown with a compact padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

When you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you shall be able to secure any content you have uploaded by using our protection tool. Its interface is as simple and intuitive as that of the Hepsia Control Panel it is part of, so you will not need to type in any code at any time. You'll simply have to choose one of the domains/subdomains you have inside the hosting account and to choose which folder must be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. You may then type the username and the password, which will be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you shall be all set. The protection shall be activated right away, so anyone that tries to access the freshly secured folder shall have to type in the right login details. If various people must be able to access precisely the same content, you could make a separate username for each.