A password-protected directory or area is a folder that could be accessed only if a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized people could look at its content. This option could be used for the main folder of a given website or exclusively for a particular subfolder in accordance with the needs you have. As an illustration, if you are developing a new website and you don't want people to see it before it is 100% ready, you should prohibit the access to it as a whole, whereas if you want only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you may password-protect only a particular folder, while the remaining portion of the Internet site could be seen by anyone. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear when the login details the visitor types in are not accurate. Even a direct link to a file will not work given that any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting

When you use any of our cloud hosting plans, you can create password-protected areas effortlessly even if you have zero experience with such matters. We've incorporated a really easy-to-use point-and-click tool into the Hepsia Control Panel, supplied with all accounts, so you'll be able to shield any folder within just a few seconds. You will simply have to pick a domain or a subdomain and the particular folder that has to be secured (the primary one or a subfolder), and then to type in the username and password that will be used to access the folder in question in the future. Each and every secured folder will have a padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you shall be able to see easily what content is protected and what's not. If required, you could make a number of different sets of login details for precisely the same folder.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

It will require a couple of clicks to turn on the password protection feature for any folder which you have, if you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated servers. We have an incredibly practical tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals without any experience. It is an element of the Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to manage your new account and once you log in and visit the Password Protection section, you'll be able to pick the domain or subdomain that should be protected and then the particular folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see 2 boxes where you will need to enter the login name and the password that'll be necessary to access the folder in question and you'll be ready. By following the exact same steps, you can create several different login credentials for the same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All secured folders shall feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.