If you wish to keep some content hidden from the public eye, you are able to enable password protection for a given folder - either the primary website folder or another one below it. Whenever this function is enabled, a pop-up shall appear each and every time anyone tries to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login information will be needed for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg in case you have secured just the domain.com folder. In case the details are not valid, a “403 Forbidden” message shall appear and there isn't any method of getting around this restriction, so you can be certain that no one shall be able access the shielded content. The option could be useful in various cases - if only a few people must be able to see specific files, if you are building a website and you don't want people to see it prior to it being completed, and so forth.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Web Hosting

With the password protection tool that is included with each cloud web hosting plan which we offer, you will be able to shield any content that you have inside your account with just a few mouse clicks. Since the tool is an element of our ground breaking Hepsia Control Panel, it features the same simple interface and you shall not need any special skills to use it. Once you check out the Password Protection section, you'll have to pick one of the domains or subdomains you have in the account and then decide if the protection should be turned on for the main folder or for a subfolder. Then input the username and the password you want and you will be all set to go. A tiny padlock symbol in the File Manager section will tell you that a specific folder is password-protected. In the exact same way you will be able to include numerous 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

It will take several clicks to turn on the password protection feature for any folder which you have, when you use one of our semi-dedicated servers. We have an exceptionally effective tool, which has a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals with zero experience. It is an element of the Hepsia CP, which you will get to manage your new account and when you log in and go to the Password Protection section, you shall be able to select the domain or subdomain which should be secured and then the exact folder - either the main folder or any subfolder under it. You shall also see two boxes where you shall have to type the login name and the password which will be required to access the folder in question and you shall be all set. By following the exact same steps, you will be able to create several different login credentials for the same folder to give several people their own username/password. All secured folders will feature a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.