A password-protected directory is a folder which cannot be accessed unless the correct login details are supplied. This may be a whole website or simply a single page that's in a subfolder. If you try to open this kind of a directory, you shall see an Internet browser pop-up in which you must input a username and a password. If you type the correct ones, you will be able to continue browsing the content without the need to do anything more. When the login credentials are not correct, however, you will see a note that you aren't permitted to see the content. In case this option is enabled, you won't be able to open a file even if you have a direct link. The option is very effective if you need to limit the access to some content or if you work on an Internet site and you don't want visitors to be able to access it prior to it being ready.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting

Setting up a password-protected area shall take no more than a few clicks and a few seconds if you host your Internet sites within a cloud hosting account with us. You'll not have to do anything complex - you will need to select a domain/subdomain, to choose which folder under it should be protected, and then to type the login name and password which will be used to access that folder. When a number of individuals need their own login credentials, there will not be a problem to set up a number of different usernames with access to the very same folder. All secured folders will appear with a padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you shall always know where this option is active. If you want to deactivate the protection feature for any folder, you can disable it from the same section of the Control Panel where you have enabled it.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

It will take several clicks to enable the password protection feature for any folder which you have, in case you use one of our semi-dedicated servers. We have a very handy tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people without any experience. It's part of the Hepsia CP, which you will get to manage your new account as soon as you log in and check out the Password Protection section, you will be able to choose the domain or subdomain that should be secured and then the exact folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You'll also see 2 boxes where you will have to type the login name and the password that'll be needed to access the folder in question and you shall be all set to go. By following the exact same steps, you are able to set up several different login credentials for the very same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All secured folders will have a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.