A password-protected directory or area is a folder which may be accessed only if a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized people may look at its content. This function can be used for the primary folder of a certain website or exclusively for a certain subfolder based upon your needs. For instance, when you are developing a new website and you don't want people to see it before it's ready, you need to limit the access to it as a whole, while if you need only some people to be able to access particular files, you can password-protect only a certain folder, while the remainder of the website can be seen by anybody. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in case the login details the visitor types in aren't right. Even a direct link to a file shall not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Website Hosting
All of our website hosting include an exceptionally useful tool that'll allow you to secure any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with simply 2 mouse clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia web hosting CP, you will just have to visit the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that should be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to input the username and the password that have to be used in order to access the content in question. The function shall be activated immediately, so if you attempt to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to enter the login info. You may create or remove multiple usernames for the exact same folder, when necessary. When you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be indicated by a compact padlock icon.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You will be able to set up password protection for any content which you have inside your semi-dedicated server account. We have added an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel where you will be able to activate the function with a number of mouse clicks and with no problems, even if you are not quite tech-savvy. You'll simply have to pick the hostname (domain or subdomain), the exact folder that has to be secured (the main folder or a subfolder) as well as the login name and password. The protection will take effect at once, so if you make an attempt to open the password-protected URL inside your browser, you'll have to type the newly created login credentials before you proceed. Additionally, you will be able to give different usernames for the exact same folder to a number of individuals, so you will not have to share the same login details with anyone. Any password-protected folder will have a tiny padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you shall be able to recognize this kind of folders in no time.