If you want to keep some content concealed from the public eye, you can switch on password protection for a given folder - either the primary site folder or a different one below it. When this function is active, a pop-up will appear each time anyone tries to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link that goes a few levels deeper, so login info shall be necessary for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg in case you have secured just the domain.com folder. When the credentials are not valid, a “403 Forbidden” message will appear and there isn't any way of getting around this restriction, so you can rest assured that nobody shall be able access the secured content. The function can be helpful in a number of situations - if only a few individuals need to be able to see certain files, if you are creating a site and you do not want people to see it before it's completed, etc.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Hosting

All our Linux cloud hosting come with an exceptionally convenient tool that will allow you to secure any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with only two mouse clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia web hosting CP, you will just have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to pick the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that needs to be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type in the username and the password which should be used in order to access the content in question. The function shall be active immediately, so if you make an effort to open the folder/website, you shall be prompted to enter the login credentials. You may create or remove a number of usernames for the exact same folder, if needed. If you check out the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be marked with a little padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

It will require a few mouse clicks to turn on the password protection function for any folder you have, when you use one of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting. We have an incredibly helpful tool, that offers a user-friendly point-and-click interface and which can be used by individuals with no experience. It's a part of the Hepsia Control Panel, which you will get to manage your new account and once you log in and go to the Password Protection section, you'll be able to pick the domain or subdomain that should be secured and then the specific folder - either the main folder or any subfolder under it. You will also see 2 boxes where you will need to enter the login name and the password that will be needed to access the folder in question and you shall be ready. By following the very same steps, you can create a variety of login credentials for the very same folder to give several individuals their own username/password. All secured folders will have a small padlock sign in the File Manager section.