A password-protected directory or area is a folder that can be accessed when a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized people could view its content. This function can be used for the primary folder of a particular website or only for a certain subfolder based on your needs. As an example, when you are developing a new site and you don't want people to see it before it's completely ready, you may want to limit the access to it completely, whereas if you would like only some people to be able to access certain files, you may password-protect only a particular folder, while the other parts of the website can be seen by anybody. In either case, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear if the login details the visitor inputs are not right. Even a direct link to a file shall not work as long as any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting
All of our Linux cloud hosting feature a really convenient tool which will allow you to secure any folder in your account from unauthorized access with only 2 mouse clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia hosting CP, you'll only have to go to the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that needs to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type the username and the password which must be used in order to access the content in question. The feature shall be active instantly, so if you try to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to input the login info. You could create or remove a number of usernames for the same folder, if necessary. When you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be indicated by a small padlock icon.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you will be able to shield any content you have uploaded using our protection tool. Its interface is as basic and intuitive as that of the Hepsia Control Panel it's part of, so you'll not have to write any code at any time. You will only need to choose one of the domains/subdomains you have in the web hosting account and to determine which folder needs to be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. Then you can input the username and the password, that'll be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you shall be all set. The protection shall be enabled straightaway, so anyone who attempts to access the recently secured folder shall have to input the right login details. In case various individuals should be able to access exactly the same content, you can create a separate username for each.