If you want to keep some content concealed from the public eye, you could enable password protection for a specific folder - either the primary site folder or a different one below it. If this function is enabled, a pop-up shall appear every time somebody attempts to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login info will be required for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg if you have protected just the domain.com folder. In case the credentials are not valid, a “403 Forbidden” message shall appear and there's no method of getting around this restriction, so you can rest assured that no one shall be able access the protected content. The function may be beneficial in numerous scenarios - if only a few people need to be able to see particular files, if you are developing a site and you don't want people to see it before it's completed, and so on.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Website Hosting

All of our cloud website hosting plans include an incredibly useful tool that will allow you to protect any folder in your account from unauthorized access with simply 2 clicks. As soon as you log in to your Hepsia web hosting CP, you will simply have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to pick the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that should be secured - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to enter the username and the password which should be used in order to access the content in question. The function will be activated straightaway, so in case you attempt to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to input the login credentials. You may create or remove many usernames for the very same folder, if necessary. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be shown with a compact padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to create password protection for any content which you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We've integrated an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel where you will be able to switch on the function with a number of clicks and without any complications, even if you are not very tech-savvy. You'll simply have to pick the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder that should be protected (the primary folder or a subfolder) plus the login name and password. The protection will take effect right away, so if you try to open the password-protected URL within your Internet browser, you will have to input the newly created login details before you can proceed. Additionally, you will be able to give different usernames for the very same folder to a number of individuals, so you will not need to share the same login credentials with anybody. Each password-protected folder will have a small padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize this kind of folders in no time.