If you would like keep some content hidden from the public eye, you could activate password protection for a particular folder - either the main Internet site folder or any other one below it. In case this feature is turned on, a pop-up will appear every 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 secured just the domain.com folder. If the credentials aren't valid, a “403 Forbidden” message shall appear and there is no way to get around this restriction, so you can be positive that no one will be able to access the shielded content. The function can be beneficial in a variety of cases - if only some individuals must be able to see certain files, if you are building an Internet site and you don't want people to see it before it's completed, etc.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Web Hosting

All of our shared web hosting feature a really handy tool that'll permit you to secure any folder in your account from unauthorized access with simply 2 mouse clicks. When you log in to your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you'll only have to go to the Password Protection section, to select the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder that needs to be secured - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to type the username and the password which must be used to access the content in question. The function will be turned on immediately, so in case you make an effort to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to input the login info. You could create or remove numerous usernames for the exact same folder, if needed. If you navigate to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders will be marked with a small padlock icon.

Password Protected Directories in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you'll be able to protect any content you have uploaded through our protection tool. Its interface is as simple and intuitive as that of the Hepsia CP it is part of, so you'll not have to enter any code at any time. You'll only need to choose one of the domains/subdomains which you have inside the website hosting account and to choose which folder needs to be password-protected - the website’s root folder or some folder below it. After that you can type in the username and the password, that will be stored in encrypted form in our system, and you will be ready. The protection shall be enabled right away, so anyone who attempts to access the freshly secured folder will have to type in the right login details. In case a number of individuals have to be able to open precisely the same content, you can create a separate username for each.