A password-protected directory or area is a folder that may be accessed when a username and a password are typed in, so no unauthorized individuals could look at its content. This feature may be used for the primary folder of a certain site or only for a particular subfolder based upon your requirements. For instance, if you are developing a new Internet site and you do not want people to see it before it is completely ready, you need to limit the access to it entirely, whereas if you would like only some people to be able to access specific files, you'll be able to password-protect only a certain folder, while the remainder of the Internet site may be seen by anyone. Either way, a “403 Forbidden” error page will appear in the event that the login details the visitor types in aren't right. Even a direct link to a file shall not work provided any folder above it is password-protected.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Website Hosting

If you use any of our cloud website hosting packages, you'll be able to create password-protected areas effortlessly even if you have zero experience with such matters. We have included a very easy-to-use point-and-click tool in the Hepsia Control Panel, provided with all accounts, so you will be able to shield any folder within a matter of seconds. You will simply have to select a domain or a subdomain and the exact folder which has to be protected (the main one or a subfolder), and then to type the username and password that'll be used to access the folder in question later on. Each and every secured folder shall have padlock icon in the File Manager section, so you will be able to see easily what content is secured and what is not. If needed, you could make a number of sets of login credentials for precisely the same folder.