A password-protected directory or area is a folder which may be accessed when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals may look at its content. This feature can be used for the main folder of a given Internet site or just for a certain subfolder based on your preferences. For instance, if you are developing a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it is 100% ready, you have to restrict the access to it as a whole, while if you would like only some people to be able to access specific files, you are able to password-protect only a particular folder, while the remainder of the website could be seen by anybody. Anyway, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in the event that the login details the visitor inputs aren't correct. Even a direct link to a file will not work if any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Shared Website Hosting
All of our shared website hosting plans come with an exceptionally handy tool that will allow you to shield any folder within your account from unauthorized access with simply two clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you will just have to go to the Password Protection section, to choose the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which has to be secured - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type the username and the password which have to be used in order to access the content in question. The feature will be activated instantly, so in case you make an effort to open the folder/website, you will be prompted to input the login credentials. You could create or remove many usernames for the exact same folder, when necessary. When you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be indicated by a little padlock icon.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you shall be able to protect any content that you have uploaded by using our protection tool. Its interface is as simple and intuitive as that of the Hepsia CP it is a part of, so you shall not have to write any code at any time. You'll only need to select one of the domains/subdomains that you have in the website hosting account and to choose which folder must 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 will be good to go. The protection shall be switched on instantly, so anyone that tries to access the newly protected folder shall have to enter the correct login info. If a number of individuals must be able to access the exact same content, you could make a separate username for each one.