A password-protected directory or area is a folder which could be accessed only when a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized individuals could look at its content. This option may be used for the primary folder of a certain website or only for a particular subfolder based on your requirements. As an example, if you are creating a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it before it's completely ready, you have to prohibit the access to it entirely, and if you need only some people to be able to access certain files, you are able to password-protect only a particular folder, while the rest of the website could be seen by everyone. Anyway, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear in the event that the login details the visitor inputs aren't correct. Even a direct link to a file shall not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Cloud Web Hosting
With the password protection tool provided with each and every cloud web hosting package which we provide, you'll be able to protect any content that you have within your account with only a few mouse clicks. Due to the fact that the tool is a component of our innovative Hepsia Control Panel, it features the exact same simple interface and you'll not need any special skills to use it. When you check out the Password Protection section, you'll need to choose one of the domains or subdomains you have inside the account and then decide if the protection should be turned on for the primary folder or for a subfolder. Then input the username and the password you want and you shall be all set to go. A small padlock symbol within the File Manager section will tell you that a particular folder is password-protected. In the same way you will be able to include a number of usernames and passwords for the same folder if you would like several people to have their own login credentials.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You'll be able to set up password protection for any content you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We have added an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel via which you will be able to activate the feature with a number of clicks and with no difficulties, even if you are not quite tech-savvy. You'll only have to pick the hostname (domain or subdomain), the exact folder that needs to be secured (the primary folder or a subfolder) and the login name and password. The protection will take effect right away, so if you make an effort to open the password-protected URL within your Internet browser, you'll need to enter the newly created login credentials in order to proceed. Additionally, you'll be able to give different usernames for the same folder to a number of people, so you'll not have to share the same login credentials with anyone. Any password-protected folder shall have a compact padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you will be able to recognize this type of folders with ease.