A password-protected directory or area is a folder that may be accessed only when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people could view its content. This option can be used for the main folder of a particular Internet site or exclusively for a specific subfolder depending on your needs. For instance, when you are developing a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it is ready, you may want to restrict the access to it entirely, whereas if you want only some people to be able to access particular files, you could password-protect only a certain folder, while the other parts of the site can be seen by everyone. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear if the login details the visitor inputs aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file shall not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting
All our Linux cloud packages feature an exceptionally handy tool which will enable you to protect any folder in your account from unauthorized access with just two mouse clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you will just have to visit the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which has to be secured - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type the username and the password which should be used to access the content in question. The feature will be turned on straightaway, so if you make an effort to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to input the login info. You can create or remove numerous usernames for the same folder, if required. When 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
It will require a few clicks to turn on the password protection function for any folder that you have, in case you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting packages. We have an exceptionally effective tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people without experience. It's part of the Hepsia Control Panel, that you will get to manage your new account as soon as you log in and visit the Password Protection section, you'll be able to select the domain or subdomain that should be protected and then the exact folder - either the main folder or any subfolder under it. You will also see two boxes where you shall have to input the login name and the password that will be required to access the folder in question and you shall be all set to go. By following precisely the same steps, you can set up a number of login credentials for the very same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All protected folders shall have a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.