A password-protected directory or area is a folder which could be accessed when a username and a password are entered, so no unauthorized individuals may observe its content. This feature could be used for the primary folder of a particular website or only for a specific subfolder in accordance with your needs. As an illustration, when you are creating a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it prior to it being completely ready, you should limit the access to it entirely, whereas if you need only some people to be able to access certain files, you'll be able to password-protect only a specific folder, while the rest of the Internet site could be seen by everyone. Either way, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear if the login details the visitor types in aren't right. Even a direct link to a file will not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Shared Hosting
With the password protection tool supplied with every shared hosting package which we offer, you'll be able to shield any content which you have within your account with merely a few clicks. Because the tool is an element of our ground breaking Hepsia Control Panel, it features exactly the same uncomplicated interface and you shall not require any special skills to use it. As soon as you check out the Password Protection section, you'll need to pick one of the domains or subdomains that you have inside the account and then decide if the protection should be active for the primary folder or for a subfolder. Then type the username and the password that you would like and you shall be set. A tiny padlock icon in the File Manager section will tell you that a particular folder is password-protected. In the very same way you will be able to add numerous usernames and passwords for the same folder if you want several people to have their own login credentials.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
It will require just a few clicks to activate the password protection feature for any folder you have, when you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting plans. We have an exceptionally handy tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by people with zero experience. It is part of the Hepsia Control Panel, that you will get to manage your new account and as soon as you log in and navigate to the Password Protection section, you'll be able to pick the domain or subdomain that should be secured and then the exact folder - either the primary folder or any subfolder under it. You will also see two boxes where you will have to input the login name and the password that'll be necessary to access the folder in question and you will be all set to go. By following exactly the same steps, you will be able to create a variety of login credentials for the very same folder to give several people their own username/password. All secured folders shall feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.