A password-protected directory or area is a folder that may be accessed when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals may check out its content. This feature could be used for the primary folder of a given website or only for a specific subfolder in accordance with your needs. For instance, when you are developing a new site and you don't want people to see it before it is 100% ready, you should limit the access to it altogether, whereas if you would like only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you could password-protect only a certain folder, while the rest of the Internet site could be seen by everybody. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in the event that the login details the visitor types in aren't accurate. Even a direct link to a file will not work if any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting
If you use any of our shared hosting plans, you'll be able to set up password-protected areas with ease even if you don't have any experience with this type of matters. We've integrated a very easy-to-use point-and-click tool into the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all accounts, so you'll be able to shield any folder within merely seconds. You'll simply have to select a domain or a subdomain and the particular folder that must be protected (the main one or a subfolder), and then to input the username and password that will be used to access the folder in question later on. Each secured folder shall have padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you shall be able to see instantly what content is secured and what is not. If required, you could make a number of different sets of login credentials for exactly the same folder.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
You shall be able to create password protection for any content that you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We have included an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia hosting Control Panel through which you will be able to activate the function with several clicks and without any problems, even if you're not very tech-savvy. You will only need to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder that should be protected (the primary folder or a subfolder) as well as the login name and password. The protection shall take effect instantly, so if you try to open the password-protected URL inside your web browser, you'll need to input the newly created login details before you proceed. You'll also be able to give different usernames for the very same folder to a number of individuals, so you will not need to share the same login details with everybody. Any password-protected folder shall have a little padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you will be able to recognize this sort of folders easily.