A password-protected directory or area is a folder which can be accessed when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals can view its content. This function could be used for the main folder of a specific site or exclusively for a particular subfolder depending on your needs. As an illustration, if you are building a new site and you do not want people to see it before it's 100% ready, you have to restrict 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 remainder of the website may be seen by anybody. In any case, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear when the login details the visitor inputs are not correct. Even a direct link to a file will not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Shared Web Hosting
When you use any of our shared web hosting plans, you can make password-protected areas with ease even if you don't have any experience with this type of matters. We've included a very easy-to-use point-and-click tool in the Hepsia CP, offered with all accounts, so you'll be able to shield any folder within merely seconds. You will only have to choose a domain or a subdomain and the particular folder that should be protected (the main one or a subfolder), and then to enter the preferred username and password that will be used to access the folder in question in the future. Each and every protected folder will have a padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you'll be able to see immediately what content is secured and what's not. If required, you can create a number of different sets of login credentials for the same folder.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You'll be able to create password protection for any content you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We have included an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel using which you will be able to switch on the function with several clicks and with no difficulties, even if you're not quite tech-savvy. You'll only need to select the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder which has to be protected (the main folder or a subfolder) plus the login name and password. The protection shall take effect instantly, so if you attempt to open the password-protected URL within your Internet browser, you will need to type in the newly created login credentials in order to proceed. You'll also be able to give different usernames for the very same folder to a number of individuals, so you'll not need to share the same login credentials with everybody. Any password-protected folder shall have a tiny padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you shall be able to recognize this sort of folders in no time.