A password-protected directory or area is a folder that may be accessed only when a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized people could observe its content. This function can be used for the primary folder of a given site or only for a specific subfolder in accordance with your needs. As an illustration, when you are developing a new site and you don't want people to see it before it's 100% ready, you might want to restrict the access to it altogether, whereas if you need only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you are able to password-protect only a specific folder, while the remaining portion of the Internet site could be seen by anyone. Regardless, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear if the login details the visitor inputs are not accurate. Even a direct link to a file won't work as long as any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Shared Web Hosting
With the password protection tool supplied with each and every shared web hosting plan which we offer, you'll be able to protect any content that you have inside your account with simply a few clicks. As the tool is a component of our innovative Hepsia CP, it offers the same simple interface and you shall not need any special skills to use it. As soon as you go to the Password Protection section, you'll need to choose one of the domains or subdomains that you have in the account and then choose whether the protection should be switched on for the primary folder or for a subfolder. Then input the username and the password that you'd like and you will be ready. A small padlock icon within the File Manager section will tell you that a particular folder is password-protected. In the same way you shall be able to add a number of usernames and passwords for the same folder if you would like several people to have their own login credentials.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
It will require a couple of mouse clicks to enable the password protection function for any folder that you have, if you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting service. We have an incredibly practical tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people without experience. It is part of the Hepsia Control Panel, that you will get to manage your new account and when you log in and navigate to the Password Protection section, you will be able to pick the domain or subdomain which should be protected and then the exact folder - either the main folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see 2 boxes where you will need to enter the login name and the password which will be required to access the folder in question and you will be all set to go. By following exactly the same steps, you will be able to set up many different login credentials for the exact same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All protected folders will feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.