A password-protected directory is a folder which can't be accessed unless the proper login credentials are provided. This may be a whole website or only a single page that is situated in a subfolder. If you attempt to open this kind of a directory, you will see a web browser pop-up where you must type a username as well as a password. In case you type in the appropriate ones, you can continue surfing around the content without needing to do anything else. In case the login details aren't correct, however, you shall see a note that you are not allowed to look at the content. In case this function is active, you will not be able to open a file even if you have a direct link. The feature is very practical if you want to limit the access to some content or if you are developing a site and you do not want visitors to be able to access it before it is ready.

Password Protected Directories in Web Hosting

Creating a password-protected area will take just a couple of clicks and a few seconds when you host your websites inside a web hosting account with us. You won't need to do anything challenging - you will have to select a domain/subdomain, to choose which folder under it should be secured, and then to type in the login name and password which will be used to access that folder. In case a number of individuals require their own login details, there will not be a problem to create numerous different usernames with access to the very same folder. All protected folders will appear with a padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you shall always know where this feature is active. If you would like to deactivate the protection function for any folder, you can disable it from the same exact section of the Control Panel in which you have enabled it.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

You shall be able to set up password protection for any content you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We've added an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia hosting Control Panel using which you will be able to activate the feature with a few mouse clicks and without any complications, even if you're not really tech-savvy. You'll only need to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder which should be secured (the primary folder or a subfolder) and the login name and password. The protection shall take effect immediately, so if you attempt to open the password-protected URL within your web browser, you'll have to type the newly created login details in order to proceed. You will also be able to give different usernames for the same folder to a number of people, so you'll not have to share the same login details with everyone. Each password-protected folder shall have a tiny padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize this kind of folders easily.