If you'd like to keep some content hidden from the public eye, you can switch on password protection for a specific folder - either the primary site folder or another one below it. When this feature is active, a pop-up will appear each and every time someone attempts to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link which goes a few levels deeper, so login information will be required for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg in case you have secured just the domain.com folder. When the details are not valid, a “403 Forbidden” message shall appear and there is no way to get around this restriction, so you can rest assured that no one will be able to access the secured content. The function can be beneficial in numerous situations - if only a number of people must be able to see certain files, if you are creating a website and you do not want people to see it prior to it being completed, etc.

Password Protected Directories in Web Hosting

With the password protection tool that comes with every single web hosting package which we provide, you will be able to shield any content that you have inside your account with simply a few mouse clicks. Because the tool is part of our ground breaking Hepsia CP, it features exactly the same simple interface and you will not require any special skills to use it. When you check out the Password Protection section, you'll have to pick one of the domains or subdomains that you have in the account and then choose whether the protection should be switched on for the primary folder or for a subfolder. Then type the username and the password that you want and you'll be all set. A small padlock symbol inside the File Manager section will tell you that a particular folder is password-protected. In the exact same way you'll be able to add many usernames and passwords for the same folder if you would 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 website hosting Control Panel using which you will be able to switch on the feature with a few clicks and with no difficulties, even if you're not quite tech-savvy. You'll only need to select the hostname (domain or subdomain), the particular folder which must be secured (the main folder or a subfolder) plus the login name and password. The protection will take effect instantaneously, so if you make an attempt to open the password-protected URL inside your Internet browser, you will need to enter the newly created login details before you proceed. You will also be able to give different usernames for the same folder to a number of people, so you'll not have to share the same login details with anyone. Each password-protected folder will have a compact padlock icon within the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize this kind of folders easily.