If you want to keep some content hidden from the public eye, you can enable password protection for a specific folder - either the primary website folder or a different one below it. If this function is turned on, a pop-up will appear each time somebody attempts to open the folder in question or clicks on a direct link which goes a few levels deeper, so login info will be needed for www.domain.com/folder/image.jpg in case you have protected only the domain.com folder. When the details aren't valid, a “403 Forbidden” message will 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 protected content. The option could be beneficial in numerous cases - if only certain people should be able to see specific files, if you work on an Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it is completed, and so on.

Password Protected Directories in Cloud Web Hosting

All our Linux cloud web hosting feature an exceptionally convenient tool that will enable you to shield any folder within your account from unauthorized access with just two mouse clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you'll just have to go to the Password Protection section, to select 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 enter the username and the password that should be used in order to access the content in question. The function shall be activated at once, so if you try to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to input the login credentials. You may set up or remove a number of usernames for the very same folder, if needed. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be shown with a little padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You'll be able to set up password protection for any content you have within 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 activate the function with several clicks and without any complications, even if you're not very tech-savvy. You will only need to choose the hostname (domain or subdomain), the specific folder which should be protected (the main folder or a subfolder) and the login name and password. The protection shall take effect instantaneously, so if you try to open the password-protected URL in your browser, you will have to type in the newly created login details before you proceed. You will also be able to give different usernames for the very same folder to a number of individuals, so you will not have to share the same login details with everyone. Each password-protected folder shall have a compact padlock icon inside the File Manager section, so you'll be able to recognize this kind of folders easily.