Password Protected Directories
Discover more about password-protected directories and what they bring to your web site.
A password-protected directory or area is a folder that could be accessed only if a username and a password are provided, so no unauthorized people could look at its content. This feature may be used for the main folder of a particular site or exclusively for a certain subfolder based on your preferences. As an example, when you are building a new Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it is completely ready, you need to limit the access to it entirely, while if you need only some individuals to be able to access particular files, you may password-protect only a specific folder, while the remaining portion of the Internet site may be seen by everybody. Either way, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear if the login details the visitor inputs aren't right. Even a direct link to a file won't work as long as any folder above it is password-protected.
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Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting
Setting up a password-protected area shall take only several mouse clicks and a few seconds when you host your websites within a
cloud hosting account with us. You won't have to do anything complex - you'll have to choose a domain/subdomain, to pick which folder under it has to be secured, and then to input the login name and password that will be used to access that folder. In case a number of people require their own login credentials, there shall not be a problem to create several different usernames with access to the same exact folder. All secured folders will appear with a padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you'll always know where this function is active. If you want to turn off the security function for any folder, you can disable it from the same section of the CP in which you have enabled it.
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Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers
It will take a few mouse clicks to activate the password protection feature for any folder you have, if you use one of our
semi-dedicated hosting plans. We have an exceptionally helpful tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals with no experience. It's included in the Hepsia CP, which you'll get to manage your new account and as soon as you log in and go to the Password Protection section, you will be able to pick the domain or subdomain which should be secured and then the particular folder - either the main folder or any subfolder under it. You'll also see two boxes in which you will have to input the login name and the password that will be necessary to access the folder in question and you shall be all set to go. By following the exact same steps, you are able to create a variety of login credentials for the very same folder to give several people their own username/password. All protected folders shall feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.