A password-protected directory is a folder that can't be accessed unless the correct login details are offered. This could be an entire website or only one page that's in a subfolder. If you try to open this kind of a directory, you will see a web browser pop-up where you will have to input a username as well as a password. In case you enter the right ones, you can continue surfing around the content without the need to do anything additional. If the login credentials aren't right, however, you shall see information that you are not authorized to see the content. If this function is enabled, you won't be able to open a file even when you have a direct link. The option is incredibly effective if you need to prohibit the access to some content or if you are developing a website and you don't want visitors to be able to access it before it's ready.

Password Protected Directories in Shared Web Hosting

All of our shared web hosting plans include an incredibly useful tool which will enable you to secure any folder inside your account from unauthorized access with just two clicks. Once you log in to your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you will simply have to navigate to the Password Protection section, to pick the main domain or subdomain, to specify the folder which should be protected - the root folder or some folder under it, and then to input the username and the password that must be used in order to access the content in question. The function will be activated instantly, so in case you make an effort to open the folder/website, you'll be prompted to enter the login information. You could create or remove a number of usernames for the very same folder, if required. When you go to the File Manager section, all password-protected folders shall be marked with a little padlock icon.