A password-protected directory is a folder which cannot be accessed unless the correct login credentials are offered. This can be an entire Internet site or simply one page that's located in a subfolder. If you attempt to open this sort of a directory, you shall see a web browser pop-up in which you must input a username as well as a password. In case you input the right ones, you will be able to continue browsing the content with no need to do anything additional. In case the login details aren't accurate, however, you'll see a note that you aren't authorized to see the content. When this function is enabled, you won't be able to open a file even when you have a direct link. The function is very practical if you'd like to prohibit the access to some content or if you work on an Internet site and you do not want visitors to be able to access it before it is ready.

Password Protected Directories in Web Hosting

All our Linux web hosting come with an incredibly useful tool which will permit you to secure any folder in your account from unauthorized access with simply 2 mouse clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you will just have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that 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 so as to access the content in question. The feature will be activated instantly, so if you make an effort to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to type in the login information. You can create or remove a number of usernames for the same folder, when necessary. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be marked with a compact padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you'll be able to secure any content you have uploaded using our protection tool. Its interface is as basic and intuitive as that of the Hepsia CP it is part of, so you will not have to write any code at any time. You'll only need to choose one of the domains/subdomains which you have in the hosting account and to select which folder has to be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. You can then enter the username and the password, which will be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you will be all set. The protection will be enabled instantly, so anyone that tries to access the newly secured folder will have to input the accurate login info. In case several people must be able to access exactly the same content, you could make a separate username for each.