A password-protected directory or area is a folder that could be accessed when a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized people could view its content. This function may be used for the primary folder of a specific website or just for a certain subfolder depending on your preferences. For instance, if you are creating a new site and you don't want people to see it before it's completely ready, you have to limit the access to it completely, while if you need only some individuals to be able to access certain files, you can password-protect only a particular folder, while the rest of the Internet site could be seen by anybody. Regardless, a “403 Forbidden” error page shall appear in the event that the login details the visitor inputs are not accurate. Even a direct link to a file will not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.
Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting
With the password protection tool that is included with every cloud hosting package which we offer, you'll be able to secure any content which you have in your account with merely a few mouse clicks. Due to the fact that the tool is an element of our innovative Hepsia CP, it provides the exact same simple interface and you'll not need any special skills to use it. As soon as you go to the Password Protection section, you will 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 want and you'll be all set to go. A small padlock icon inside the File Manager section will tell you that a particular folder is password-protected. In the very same way you shall be able to include several usernames and passwords for the same folder if you'd like several people to have their own login credentials.
Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
You will be able to set up password protection for any content which you have in your semi-dedicated server account. We have integrated an easy-to-use tool to the Hepsia web hosting Control Panel using which you shall be able to enable the function with a number of clicks and without any complications, even if you are not really tech-savvy. You'll only have to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the exact folder that needs to be protected (the main folder or a subfolder) and the login name and password. The protection shall take effect right away, so if you try to open the password-protected URL inside your browser, you will have to type in the newly created login details in order to proceed. Additionally, you'll be able to give different usernames for the exact same folder to a number of people, so you'll not need to share the same login credentials with everybody. Any password-protected folder will have a compact padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize this type of folders with ease.