A password-protected directory or area is a folder which could be accessed when a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized individuals may look at its content. This function may be used for the main folder of a certain site or only for a certain subfolder based on your needs. For instance, if you are building a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it prior to it being 100% ready, you have to prohibit the access to it completely, while if you need only some people to be able to access certain files, you are able to password-protect only a specific folder, while the other parts of the site can be seen by anyone. Anyway, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear when the login details the visitor inputs are not correct. Even a direct link to a file won't work so long as any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Website Hosting

When you use any of our shared website hosting plans, you will be able to set up password-protected areas easily even if you have zero experience with this type of matters. We have integrated a very easy-to-use point-and-click tool in the Hepsia Control Panel, provided with all accounts, so you'll be able to shield any folder within just seconds. You will simply have to choose a domain or a subdomain and the exact folder that should be secured (the main one or a subfolder), and then to type in the desired username and password that will be used to access the folder in question at some point. Each and every protected folder shall have padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you will be able to see instantly what content is secured and what is not. If required, you can make several different sets of login credentials for the exact same folder.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

When you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you'll be able to secure any content which you have uploaded through our protection tool. Its interface is as basic and intuitive as that of the Hepsia CP it's a part of, so you shall not have to input any code at any time. You'll simply have to choose one of the domains/subdomains that you have in the hosting account and to pick which folder must be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. You may then type in the username and the password, that'll be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you'll be ready. The protection shall be turned on immediately, so anyone that attempts to access the newly secured folder will have to type in the accurate login info. When several individuals must be able to access the same content, you could make a separate username for each one.